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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Pichavaram by plane, taxi, ferry, 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
    9h 43m
    ₹14,621–24,765

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹1,636–8,008

  3. Ferry, train via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain train
    32h 40m
    ₹1,916–8,968

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    38h 23m
    ₹2,766–5,711

  5. Drive  1,840.6 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Pichavaramcar car 1,840.6 km
    27h 26m
    ₹17,888–25,838

  6. 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
    8h 54m
    ₹7,651–17,115

  7. 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
    11h 2m
    ₹11,531–18,665

  8. Bus via Tirupati

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus
    40h 55m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 23m.

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