There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to IIT Madras by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
4h 43m₹6,310–13,397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 35m₹1,060–6,576Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
35h 20m₹1,400–4,787Drive 1,633.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to IIT Madrascar 1,633.9 km
24h 11m₹18,264–26,382Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
6h 29m₹8,257–21,637Train via Shalimar
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 22825
27h 2m₹1,062–6,590Bus
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
37h 41m₹1,695–8,754
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Belepole and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Anna University via Howrah, Tirupathi and FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Taramani via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Howrah and IIT Madras is 1420 km. The road distance is 1633.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 26h 35m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Howrah to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Howrah to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Sana Travels, depart from Howrah station.
Howrah to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to IIT Madras is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 26h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹9,000 and takes 37h 41m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and IIT Madras, 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 Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 28m.
- 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 Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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 Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,800
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–7,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Sana Travels, arrive at Renigunta station.
Howrah to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to IIT Madras is 1634 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Howrah to IIT Madras.
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