There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Velachery 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 36m₹6,153–14,925Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 29m₹756–5,460Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 10mDrive 1,640.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Velacherycar 1,640.5 km
24h 15m₹18,476–26,687Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12663 / ...
27h 56m₹841–6,287Bus 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
33h 57m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Velachery is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Velachery is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Velachery. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Velachery Vijayanagar via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Velachery. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Kolkata and Velachery is 1413 km. The road distance is 1640.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Velachery without a car is to train which takes 26h 29m and costs ₹750 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kolkata to Velachery, including transfers.
Kolkata to Velachery bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Velachery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Velachery is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 10m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Velachery, 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.
- 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
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Velachery bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Velachery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Velachery is 1641 km. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Kolkata to Velachery.
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