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How to get fromHowrah to IIT Madrasby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to IIT Madras by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    4h 43m
    ₹6,310–13,397
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    26h 35m
    ₹1,060–6,576
  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    35h 20m
    ₹1,400–4,787
  4. Drive  1,633.9 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to IIT Madrascar car 1,633.9 km
    24h 11m
    ₹18,264–26,382
  5. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    6h 29m
    ₹8,257–21,637
  6. Train via Shalimar

    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train 22825
    27h 2m
    ₹1,062–6,590
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus bus
    37h 41m
    ₹1,695–8,754

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,021Cheapest Price
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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.

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