There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Tambaram by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 22m₹7,118–13,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
2d 3h₹700–5,500Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 27m₹830–6,286Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
36h 12m₹1,704–4,075Drive 1,641.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Tambaramcar 1,641.3 km
24h 17m₹16,057–23,193
Howrah to Tambaram by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Howrah and Tambaram is 1409 km. The road distance is 1641.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tambaram without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 26h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Howrah to Tambaram, including transfers.
Howrah to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 27m.
Howrah to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Tambaram is 1641 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Howrah to Tambaram.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Tambaram, 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- mrmbus304@gmail.com
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- 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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