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How to get fromKolkata to Tamil Nāduby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Tamil Nādu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    4h 37m
    ₹6,231–15,765

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    25h 35m
    ₹700–5,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    32h 25m

  4. Drive 1,628.6 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Chennaicar car 1,628.6 km
    24h 4m
    ₹18,369–26,533

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    6h 43m
    ₹10,621–24,515

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    7h 37m
    ₹9,666–16,995

  7. Fly to Madurai

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    7h 51m
    ₹8,156–20,900

  8. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    33h 11m

Kolkata to Tamil Nādu by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Tamil Nādu, 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 Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m.

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