IndiaIndiaChennai to Kolkata shipping route.
2,113 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chennai and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChennaiRailKolkataRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,113 km (1,313 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,358 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chennai to Kolkata shipping route by rail
A freight train from Chennai to Kolkata covers a rail distance of 2,113 km, against 1,358 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Chennai and Kolkata.
By road the same trip is 1,849 km and takes a truck about 4.3 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Chennai in this directory, Kolkata is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Ahmedabad (1,749 km), Nagpur (1,378 km) and Mumbai (1,246 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chennai to Kolkata?
2,113 km by rail (1,358 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chennai to Kolkata?
About 2.9 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kolkata to Chennai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chennai to Bengaluru347 km
- Chennai to Hyderabad795 km
- Chennai to Mumbai1,246 km
- Chennai to Nagpur1,378 km
- Chennai to Ahmedabad1,749 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 km
- Mumbai to Kolkata1,950 km
- Ahmedabad to Kolkata2,059 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.