There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Padappai 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
5h 53m₹6,241–15,365Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
2d 6h₹719–6,108Ferry, train via Chennai
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
30h 1m₹996–7,268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Tambaramtrain 17652 / ...
34h 54mDrive 1,660.8 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Padappaicar 1,660.8 km
24h 20m₹18,560–26,809Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
36h 22m
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 Padappai is to ferry and train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,500 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Padappai is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Padappai. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Padappai via Central station, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and Perungalathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Padappai is 1424 km. The road distance is 1660.8 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Padappai without a car is to ferry and train via Chennai which takes 30h 1m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kolkata to Padappai, including transfers.
Kolkata to Padappai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Padappai is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 22m.
Kolkata to Padappai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Padappai is 1661 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Kolkata to Padappai.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Padappai, 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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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