There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Hugli 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 49m₹6,334–13,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12840
28h 58m₹843–6,357Train via Kolkata
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
27h 33m₹940–7,185Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalembus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Howrah Jntrain 12704 / ...
33h 24m₹1,818–8,377Drive 1,662.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Huglicar 1,662.3 km
24h 36m₹18,220–26,318
Chennai to Hugli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Hugli is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Hugli is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Hugli. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Hooghly via Santragachi Jn and Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
The distance between Chennai and Hugli is 1442 km. The road distance is 1662.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hugli without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 27h 33m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Hugli, including transfers.
Chennai to Hugli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hugli is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Kolkata, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 27h 33m.
Chennai to Hugli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Hugli is 1662 km. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Chennai to Hugli.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hugli, 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 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
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- 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
Train from Visakhapatnam to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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