There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
2h 54m₹6,234–14,867Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839
29h 23m₹730–5,530Train via Maidan station
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 41m₹761–5,572Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 28mDrive 1,641.1 km
- Drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennaicar 1,641.1 km
24h 13m₹18,419–26,605Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane CCU - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
7h 39m₹11,511–24,470Train
- Take the train from Dankuni to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
29h 17m₹833–6,383Bus 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
35h 14m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Airport Gate No. 2 and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Jai Hind and arriving at Chennai Central via Noapara and Santragachi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
The distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) and Chennai is 1404 km. The road distance is 1641.1 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai without a car is to train via Maidan station which takes 27h 41m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai, including transfers.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Maidan station, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 28m.
What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Dankuni to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- 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
Train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- 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
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Medikonda Trravels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Medikonda Trravels
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai is 1641 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Chennai.
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