There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Tambaram 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
4h 37m₹5,632–11,888Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaram12663 / ...
27h 58m₹700–5,500Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Central12841 / ...
26h 30m₹832–6,300Drive 1,640.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Tambaram1,640.5 km
24h 12m₹17,147–24,767Train, 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 10m₹5,971–19,932
Howrah to Tambaram by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
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 27h 58m.
The distance between Howrah and Tambaram is 1411 km. The road distance is 1640.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tambaram without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 26h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Howrah to Tambaram, including transfers.
Howrah to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tambaram is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 30m.
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 12m to drive from Howrah to Tambaram.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Tambaram, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet 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.
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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
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
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 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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