There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
5h 24m₹7,063–13,086Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jntrain 22641
25h 25m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
34h 35m₹1,600–3,900Drive 1,626.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrahcar 1,626.7 km
24h 7m₹15,914–22,987Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TIR - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
9h 18m₹11,360–20,457Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
34h 47m₹1,665–3,824
Chennai to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Belepole via Khejurtala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Howrah is 1419 km. The road distance is 1626.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 25h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chennai to Howrah, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah is to train which takes 25h 25m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900 and takes 34h 35m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 25h 25m. Alternatively, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Chennai to Howrah once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,600–3,900 and the journey takes 34h 5m. J J Yatra also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- 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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Howrah
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Chennai to Howrah
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Howrah bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Howrah station.
Chennai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Howrah is 1627 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Chennai to Howrah.
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