There are 6 ways to get from Contai to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
7h 53m₹6,211–14,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswartrain 22873 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Peramburtrain 22605 / ...
27h 13m₹830–6,270Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
37h 20mDrive 1,499.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Chennaicar 1,499.3 km
22h 22m₹16,806–24,275Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
9h 48m₹8,653–22,593Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Mechedatrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Mecheda to Peramburtrain 22642
28h 38m₹843–6,592
Contai to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Chennai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Perambur via Jaleswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Contai and Chennai is 1576 km. The road distance is 1499.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Contai to Chennai, including transfers.
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 20m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Perambur via Jaleswar in around 27h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Chennai via Kolkata in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Jaleswar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mecheda to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaleswar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Chennai is 1499 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Contai to Chennai.
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