There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h 30m₹6,211–15,005Train via Little Mount
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839
28h 57m₹759–5,502Train
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
27h 29m₹822–5,540Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 34mDrive 1,650.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Karapakkamcar 1,650.6 km
24h 23m₹18,607–26,877Train 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
7h 41m₹13,865–22,948Bus 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 40m
Kolkata to Karapakkam by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam is to train via Little Mount which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam via FlixBus Chennai - Egmore Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chennai Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Kolkata and Karapakkam is 1418 km. The road distance is 1650.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam without a car is to train which takes 27h 29m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam, including transfers.
Kolkata to Karapakkam bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 34m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Karapakkam, 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
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
- ₹6,000–16,000
- 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
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 Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- 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 Karapakkam bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Karapakkam is 1651 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Kolkata to Karapakkam.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Karapakkam.