There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Tambaram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
4h 14m₹6,221–16,715Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
27h 58m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 17mDrive 1,648.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Tambaramcar 1,648.6 km
24h 24m₹18,534–26,771Bus 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 14m
Kolkata to Tambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 14m 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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
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 27h 58m.
The distance between Kolkata and Tambaram is 1408 km. The road distance is 1648.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 27h 58m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kolkata to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 17m.
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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 27h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Tambaram is 1649 km. It takes approximately 24h 24m to drive from Kolkata to Tambaram.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Tambaram.