There are 6 ways to get from Tambaram to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 18m₹6,136–15,882Train via Satrangachi Station
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain 22842
27h 31m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
33h 19mDrive 1,654.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kolkatacar 1,654.2 km
24h 36m₹18,596–26,861Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Howrah Jntrain 12664 / ...
29h 45m₹700–5,500Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
35h 8m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata is to train via Satrangachi Station which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kolkata is 1410 km. The road distance is 1654.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata without a car is to train via Satrangachi Station which takes 27h 31m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tambaram to Kolkata, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tambaram to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Satrangachi Station, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 31m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 19m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 27h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Tambaram to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kolkata bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Tambaram to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kolkata is 1654 km. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Tambaram to Kolkata.
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