There are 5 ways to get from Shalimar to Chennai 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
5h 37m₹6,130–14,920Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 35m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Howrah, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 36mDrive 1,621.3 km
- Drive from Shalimar to Chennaicar 1,621.3 km
23h 54m₹18,230–26,331Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Howrah, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
35h 18m
Shalimar to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shalimar to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shalimar to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shalimar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Howrah, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Shalimar and Chennai is 1433 km. The road distance is 1621.3 km.
The best way to get from Shalimar to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 25h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Shalimar to Chennai, including transfers.
Shalimar to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Howrah, West Bengal station.
Shalimar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Shalimar to Chennai is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 36m.
What companies run services between Shalimar, West Bengal, India and Chennai, 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
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
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
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Medikonda Trravels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Medikonda Trravels
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More Questions & Answers
Shalimar to Chennai bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Shalimar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shalimar to Chennai is 1621 km. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Shalimar to Chennai.
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