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 12m₹6,221–15,715Ferry, 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 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₹18,804–27,161Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 48m
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 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
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.
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 12m to get from Kolkata to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nellore, which costs and takes 34h 6m.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 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?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Tambaram via Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Chennai Park in around 34h 6m.
- 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
- 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 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 Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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