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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Chidambaram by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 42m
    ₹7,298–15,368

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 12867
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    36h 25m
    ₹868–6,765

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain train 09419 / ...
    30h 38m
    ₹1,010–7,736

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus
    39h 19m

  5. Drive  1,834.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Chidambaramcar car 1,834.4 km
    27h 14m
    ₹17,946–25,922

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    11h 18m
    ₹13,648–23,708

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 50m
    ₹10,678–15,918

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 33m
    ₹8,745–24,608

  9. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train
    14h 1m
    ₹9,318–26,518

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 06017 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₹912–6,948

Howrah to Chidambaram by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Chidambaram via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 30h 38m.

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