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 17m₹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
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
35h 17m₹1,754–3,978Drive 1,648 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Tambaramcar 1,648 km
24h 24m₹18,490–26,708Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Thiravallur X Roadbus
36h 17m₹1,950–4,262
Kolkata to Tambaram by bus and foot
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 17m 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 17m to get from Kolkata to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,000 and takes 35h 17m.
Kolkata to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM 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, MRM Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Chennai once daily, and the journey takes 32h 45m. Shyamoli Paribahan also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- ZenBus Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ZenBus Travels
- Website
- Sri Keerthana Sai Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Keerthana Sai Travels
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Thiravallur X Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–280
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- 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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