There are 5 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 2m₹6,060–14,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 9m₹711–5,513Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 57mDrive 1,629.2 km
- Drive from Kalighat to Chennaicar 1,629.2 km
24h 4m₹18,593–26,857Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 38m
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 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalighat to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kalighat Tram Depot and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
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 2m to get from Kalighat to Chennai, including transfers.
Kalighat to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal 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 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 9m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 57m.
What companies run services between Kalighat, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet 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 17m
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kalighat to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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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