There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Anna University by plane, ferry, 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
4h 12m₹6,356–14,160Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 40m₹943–5,803Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
33h 16mDrive 1,636.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Anna Universitycar 1,636.7 km
24h 14m₹18,325–26,470Ferry, train via Shalimar
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 48m₹1,113–6,013Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
34h 47m
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 ferry and train which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Anna University is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Anna University. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
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 ferry and train which takes 27h 40m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kolkata to Anna University, including transfers.
Kolkata to Anna University bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Anna University is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 16m.
Kolkata to Anna University bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai 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.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Anna University, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 32h 45m.
- 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
- 4h 48m
- 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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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