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How to get fromKolkata to Pichavaramby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Pichavaramtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ₹15,621–26,765

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 06689 / ...
    33h 25m
    ₹1,662–7,848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    38h 11m

  4. Drive 1,840.6 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Pichavaramcar car 1,840.6 km
    27h 26m
    ₹20,692–29,889

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹7,151–19,115

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 50m
    ₹10,531–25,665

  7. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Parangipettaitrain train
    13h 20m
    ₹13,951–23,215

  8. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    38h 58m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Pichavaram, India?

You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Pichavaram via Villupuram Jn and Chidambaram in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Pichavaram via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in around 38h 11m.

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