There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
5h 35m₹6,216–15,005Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12663 / ...
2d 4h₹843–6,321Train via Tiruvanmiyur
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 44m₹882–7,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 1mDrive 1,652.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sholinganallurcar 1,652.2 km
24h 25m₹18,764–27,103Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
7h 20m₹8,560–21,398Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 48m
Kolkata to Sholinganallur by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Aavin via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Tiruvanmiyur via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Kolkata and Sholinganallur is 1420 km. The road distance is 1652.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur without a car is to train via Tiruvanmiyur which takes 27h 44m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Kolkata to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train via Tiruvanmiyur, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,500 and takes 27h 44m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 1m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sholinganallur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Chennai Central once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 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 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 Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Sholinganallur is 1652 km. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Kolkata to Sholinganallur.
There are 1213+ hotels available in Sholinganallur.