There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Tambaram by plane, train, 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 19m₹6,118–15,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tambaramtrain 12663 / ...
27h 58m₹700–5,500Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain 12841 / ...
26h 30m₹832–6,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
33h 17mDrive 1,641.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Tambaramcar 1,641.9 km
24h 17m₹18,467–26,674Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
34h 14m
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 19m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
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 1409 km. The road distance is 1641.9 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 19m to get from Howrah to Tambaram, including transfers.
Howrah to Tambaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
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 19m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 17m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Chennai Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Tambaram bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Tambaram is 1642 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Howrah to Tambaram.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Tambaram.