There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram by plane, taxi, 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 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
8h 28m₹12,621–22,765Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain
2d 9h₹1,636–8,008Ferry, train via Chennai
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain
32h 40m₹1,916–8,968Bus, train
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Chidambaramtrain 09419 / ...
38h 37mDrive 1,840.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Pichavaramcar 1,840.6 km
27h 26m₹20,629–29,797Fly 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 44m₹7,151–17,115Fly 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
10h 47m₹11,531–25,665Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
38h 54m
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 ferry and train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹8,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
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 ferry and train via Chennai which takes 32h 40m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Pichavaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Pichavaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Pichavaram is 1841 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Kolkata to Pichavaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Pichavaram.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Pichavaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Pichavaram via Chennai and Chidambaram in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Nagpur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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
- 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
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
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
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
- ₹10,000–22,000
- 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- 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 Renigunta Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 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
- [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
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- 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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