There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras by train, plane, bus, or car
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Line 33811 train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, line 119 bus
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
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Roadbus
5h 58m₹6,153–15,924Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 51m₹756–5,459Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 32mDrive 1,641.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to IIT Madrascar 1,641.3 km
24h 19m₹18,503–26,727Train 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
8h 10m₹12,807–22,867Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12663 / ...
29h 12m₹841–6,288Bus 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 13m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras is to line 33811 train and fly and line 119 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Gandhi Road via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Kolkata and IIT Madras is 1419 km. The road distance is 1641.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Kolkata to IIT Madras bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to IIT Madras is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 32m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and IIT Madras, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m. 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 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
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- 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
- ₹6,000–17,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹9–24
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to IIT Madras bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to IIT Madras is 1641 km. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Kolkata to IIT Madras.
There are 1070+ hotels available in IIT Madras.