There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur by plane, train, 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)CCU - MAA
5h 12m₹5,642–11,938Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram12663 / ...
28h 56m₹742–5,529Train via Chennai
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Central12841 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Potheri Halt06721 / ...
27h 10m₹842–6,350Drive 1,654.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kattankulathur1,654.8 km
24h 18m₹17,490–25,263Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)RDP - MAA
6h 46m₹5,981–19,982
Howrah to Kattankulathur by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Kattankulathur. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Potheri Halt via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Howrah and Kattankulathur is 1426 km. The road distance is 1654.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 27h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur, including transfers.
Howrah to Kattankulathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kattankulathur is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 10m.
Howrah to Kattankulathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kattankulathur is 1655 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Howrah to Kattankulathur.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kattankulathur, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shalimar to Potheri Halt via Chennai Central and Chennai Park in around 27h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- 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
Train from Chennai Park to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
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