Chennai to Howrah
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah. The best route is Fly, a distance of 1354.746 km.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 42m₹6,140–16,911Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 1m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
31h 30mDrive 1,627 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrahcar 1,627 km
24h 11m₹18,584–26,843Bus 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
34h
Chennai to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 30m.
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 26h 1m.
The distance between Chennai and Howrah is 1422 km. The road distance is 1627 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 26h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chennai to Howrah, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 26h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 31h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah, 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 Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
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
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Chennai to Howrah bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal 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 11m to drive from Chennai to Howrah.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Howrah.