There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Anna University by train, plane, bus, or car
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Line 33811 train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h 7m₹6,146–15,900Train via Shalimar
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 19m₹749–5,435Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 14m₹750–5,442Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 36mDrive 1,636.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Anna Universitycar 1,636.7 km
24h 14m₹18,507–26,733Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
6h 52m₹8,490–22,293Bus 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 27m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Anna University is to train via Shalimar which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Anna University is to line 33811 train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Anna University. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Anna University. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Kolkata and Anna University is 1412 km. The road distance is 1636.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Anna University without a car is to train which takes 27h 14m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kolkata to Anna University, including transfers.
Kolkata to Anna University bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Anna University train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Anna University is to train which takes 27h 14m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 36m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Anna University, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 50m. Alternatively, J J Yatra operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 32h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Anna University bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Anna University train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Anna University is 1637 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Kolkata to Anna University.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Anna University.