There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah by subway, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly, ferry
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Esplanadesubway
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
5h 14m₹6,063–13,086Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
25h 25m₹700–5,500Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
37h 17mDrive 1,626.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrahcar 1,626.6 km
24h 7m₹18,232–26,335
Chennai to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to subway and fly and ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Howrah is 1419 km. The road distance is 1626.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 25h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chennai to Howrah, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Chennai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Howrah is 1627 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Chennai to Howrah.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- 4h 45m
- 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 40m
- 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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–19
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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