There are 5 ways to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
4h 27m₹6,063–13,083Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jntrain 12842 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
28h 23m₹729–5,416Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
26h 59m₹809–6,341Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
37h 44mDrive 1,635.8 km
- Drive from Chennai Port to Kolkatacar 1,635.8 km
24h 16m₹18,315–26,454
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Port to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kolkata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Port to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Chennai Beach and arriving at Santragachi Jn via Perambur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Chennai Port and Kolkata is 1421 km. The road distance is 1635.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 26h 59m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata, including transfers.
Chennai Port to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai Port to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 59m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Chennai Port, India and Kolkata, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT 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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai Port to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai Port to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Port to Kolkata is 1636 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Chennai Port to Kolkata.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Kolkata.