There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Potheri 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
4h 55m₹7,231–14,765Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
2d 5h₹816–6,408Ferry, train via Chennai
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Potheri Halttrain
28h 52m₹996–6,668Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
34h 17m₹1,694–4,488Drive 1,662.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Pothericar 1,662.7 km
24h 30m₹16,266–23,495
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 Potheri is to ferry and train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Potheri is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Potheri. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at SRM University via Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
The distance between Kolkata and Potheri is 1423 km. The road distance is 1662.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Potheri without a car is to ferry and train via Chennai which takes 28h 52m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kolkata to Potheri, including transfers.
Kolkata to Potheri bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Potheri is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500 and takes 34h 17m.
Kolkata to Potheri bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Potheri is 1663 km. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Kolkata to Potheri.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Potheri, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Kolkata to Chennai once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,600–3,900 and the journey takes 32h 5m. MRM Travels also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Chennai Park to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- MRM 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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