There are 3 ways to get from Howrah to Chennai by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
4h 39m₹5,628–15,943Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
25h 35m₹700–5,500Drive 1,622.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Chennaicar 1,622.6 km
24h 3m₹18,091–26,131
Howrah to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Chennai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Howrah and Chennai is 1420 km. The road distance is 1622.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 25h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Howrah to Chennai, including transfers.
Howrah to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 35m.
Howrah to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Chennai is 1623 km. It takes approximately 24h 3m to drive from Howrah to Chennai.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Chennai, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- 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
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