There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCU - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Pichavaramtaxi
7h 33m₹12,621–25,765Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12663 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
2d 8h₹1,662–7,848Train via Chennai
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain 09419 / ...
31h 22m₹1,762–8,650Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
38h 11mDrive 1,840.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Pichavaramcar 1,840.6 km
27h 26m₹20,892–30,177Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 49m₹7,151–18,115Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCU - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
11h 17m₹11,531–26,665Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 35m₹9,495–24,508Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
38h 58m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹8,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Pichavaram is 1585 km. The road distance is 1840.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 31h 22m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Pichavaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram is to train via Chennai which takes 31h 22m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 11m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Pichavaram, India?
You can take a train from Shalimar to Pichavaram via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore, and Chidambaram in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Pichavaram via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Nagpur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
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
- 5h
- 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Pichavaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Pichavaram is 1841 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Kolkata to Pichavaram.
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