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How to get fromKolkata to Thanjavurby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Thanjavur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    8h 6m
    ₹9,741–24,465

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train 22676 / ...
    34h 33m
    ₹968–7,340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
    40h 32m

  4. Drive 1,940.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Thanjavurcar car 1,940.1 km
    28h 33m
    ₹21,871–31,591

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    10h 29m
    ₹6,441–18,515

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain train
    11h 45m
    ₹14,571–26,685

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain train
    11h 48m
    ₹10,081–18,775

  8. Fly to Salem, bus, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus bus
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    12h 13m
    ₹13,841–23,965

  9. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    41h 18m

Kolkata to Thanjavur by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,755.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Thanjavur, India?

You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali in around 34h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 40h 32m.

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