There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Chennai by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
4h 36m₹6,150–13,905Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 5m₹706–5,508Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
32h 45m₹1,100–4,400Drive 1,628.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Chennaicar 1,628.6 km
24h 3m₹18,228–26,329Ferry, train via Shalimar
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 13m₹876–5,718
Kolkata to Chennai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Chennai is to ferry and train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Chennai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Chennai is 1413 km. The road distance is 1628.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Chennai without a car is to ferry and train which takes 27h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kolkata to Chennai, including transfers.
Kolkata to Chennai bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,400 and takes 32h 45m.
Kolkata to Chennai bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Chennai is 1629 km. It takes approximately 24h 3m to drive from Kolkata to Chennai.
What companies run services between Kolkata, 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, Tranzking Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Chennai once daily, and the journey takes 32h 45m. Zingbus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 50m
- When
- Saturday
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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