There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Tambaram 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 7m₹6,221–14,715Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
2d 5h₹706–5,508Ferry, train via Chennai Central
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
28h 12m₹986–6,618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Tambaramtrain 17652 / ...
33h 14mDrive 1,648 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Tambaramcar 1,648 km
24h 24m₹18,470–26,679Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
35h 17m
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 Tambaram is to ferry and train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via Central station and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 17m.
The distance between Kolkata and Tambaram is 1408 km. The road distance is 1648 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram without a car is to ferry and train via Chennai Central which takes 28h 12m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kolkata to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 17m.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Tambaram is 1648 km. It takes approximately 24h 24m to drive from Kolkata to Tambaram.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Tambaram, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 32h 45m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Renigunta Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- [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
- 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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