There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port 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
4h 37m₹6,231–15,765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
32h 54mDrive 1,630.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Chennai Portcar 1,630.5 km
24h 4m₹18,363–26,524Bus 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
33h 19m
Kolkata to Chennai Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Chennai Port. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Broadway via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Kolkata and Chennai Port is 1419 km. The road distance is 1630.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port without a car is to train which takes 25h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port, including transfers.
Kolkata to Chennai Port bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Chennai Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Chennai Port is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 32h 54m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Chennai Port, 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 Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
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
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Chennai Port bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Chennai Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Chennai Port is 1631 km. It takes approximately 24h 4m to drive from Kolkata to Chennai Port.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Chennai Port.