There are 4 ways to get from Kalighat to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h 7m₹6,060–13,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 9m₹711–5,513Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
34h 20m₹1,116–4,416Drive 1,629.2 km
- Drive from Kalighat to Chennaicar 1,629.2 km
24h 4m₹18,238–26,343
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalighat to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kalighat to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalighat to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kalighat Tram Depot and arriving at Chennai via Fairlie and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalighat to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kalighat and arriving at Chennai Central via Santragachi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Kalighat and Chennai is 1422 km. The road distance is 1629.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalighat to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 27h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kalighat to Chennai, including transfers.
Kalighat to Chennai bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kalighat to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kalighat to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 9m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,500 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Kalighat, India and Chennai, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kalighat to Chennai bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kalighat to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalighat to Chennai is 1629 km. It takes approximately 24h 4m to drive from Kalighat to Chennai.
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