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Chennai to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

1837 kmDistance

36.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20310

Sedan₹23980

SUV₹31380

Innova / MUV₹35100

Tempo Traveller₹40710

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2020

AC Seater₹3310

Non-AC Sleeper₹2940

AC Sleeper₹4230

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5190

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Train

Sleeper₹1130

Economy₹1870

Third AC₹2600

Second AC₹3700

First AC₹5170

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Chennai to Ambika Kalna

1837 km · ~40h 4m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Chennai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
67 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 367
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 517
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 667
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
67 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 735
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 885
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1035
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
67 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1102
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1252
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1402
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
67 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1470
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1620
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1770
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
67 km · 1h 21m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Chennai to Ambika Kalna

1837 km · ~40h 50m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Chennai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chennai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chennai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~919 km
~20h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620
Search buses Chennai to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 919)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Ambika Kalna
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~919 km
~20h 25m|Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,620
Search buses Chennai to Ambika Kalna
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chennai to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Chennai Central for Chennai, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 31h 39m in total

Chennai-Howrah SF Mail#12840 · Superfast

11:40 PMChennai Central

28h 30m280 stops

04:10 AM^+2dHowrah Jn

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 1h 55m wait

Ganadevta Express#13017 · Express

06:05 AMHowrah Jn

1h 14m24 stops

07:19 AMBainchi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 31h 41m in total

TRIVANDRUM - GUWAHATI SF Exp#12507 · Superfast

09:01 AMPattabiram

29h 18m311 stops

02:19 PM^+1dLiluah

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Liluah — about 1h 11m wait

InterCity Express#13011 · Express

03:30 PMLiluah

1h 12m23 stops

04:42 PMBainchi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 31h 42m in total

YESVANTPUR - MUZAFFARPUR Weekly Exp#15227 · Express

09:00 AMPattabiram

29h 19m314 stops

02:19 PM^+1dLiluah

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Liluah — about 1h 11m wait

InterCity Express#13011 · Express

03:30 PMLiluah

1h 12m23 stops

04:42 PMBainchi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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