There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Hugli by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Subway, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, line 31337 train, taxi
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 train from Dum Dum to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Naihati Jn to Huglitaxi
5h 20m₹6,731–15,454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
28h 58m₹843–6,357Train via Kolkata
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 46m₹940–7,185Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
38h 12mDrive 1,662.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Huglicar 1,662.3 km
24h 38m₹18,630–26,910Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane MAA - RDP
- Take the train from Andal Jn to Bandel Jntrain
7h 28m₹8,740–23,038
Chennai to Hugli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 subway and fly and line 31337 train and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Hugli. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Ballykhal via BB Ganguly Street and Howrah Bus stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Hugli. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Bandel Jn via Santragachi Jn and Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Chennai and Hugli is 1457 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 26h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chennai to Hugli, including transfers.
Chennai to Hugli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Hugli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Hugli is to train via Kolkata which takes 26h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 12m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hugli, 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. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kolkata twice daily, and the journey takes 36h 35m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dum Dum to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
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
Train from Andal Jn to Bandel Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ₹480–600
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Hugli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
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 38m to drive from Chennai to Hugli.
There are 23+ hotels available in Hugli.