There are 6 ways to get from Tambaram to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 18m₹6,136–14,882Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain 22842
28h 1m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
33h 55mDrive 1,654.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kolkatacar 1,654.2 km
24h 36m₹18,881–27,273Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tambaram to Howrah Jntrain 12664 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
30h 18m₹738–5,488Bus 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 7m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
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 which takes 28h 1m 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 SLGT 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 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 55m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 27h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT 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.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Kolkata.