There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Tambaram 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
4h 12m₹6,221–16,715Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
2d 3h₹700–5,500Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
26h 54m₹832–6,300Bus 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 6mDrive 1,648 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Tambaramcar 1,648 km
24h 24m₹18,635–26,917Train 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
5h 58m₹8,565–23,108Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 48m
Kolkata to Tambaram by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
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 train via Chennai Central which takes 26h 54m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kolkata to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 54m, you could also bus via Nellore, which costs and takes 34h 6m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Tambaram, 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
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
- 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 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 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Tambaram is 1648 km. It takes approximately 24h 24m to drive from Kolkata to Tambaram.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Tambaram.