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How to get fromHowrah to Tamil Nāduby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Howrah to Tamil Nādu by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    4h 33m
    ₹6,053–13,063

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    25h 28m
    ₹700–5,500

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    34h 20m
    ₹1,106–4,408

  4. Drive  1,621.9 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Chennaicar car 1,621.9 km
    23h 56m
    ₹18,115–26,166

  5. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    7h 9m
    ₹8,018–22,018

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    6h 33m
    ₹10,518–17,668

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    7h 47m
    ₹9,563–16,148

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    6h 19m
    ₹8,000–21,303

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 16054 / ...
    35h 11m
    ₹1,275–8,424

Howrah to Tamil Nādu by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Tamil Nādu, India?

Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 28m.

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