IndiaIndiaKolkata to Chennai shipping route.
2,113 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kolkata and Chennai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
KolkataRailChennaiRail 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 Kolkata to Chennai shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kolkata, India to Chennai, India runs 2,113 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 1,358 km, the track adds 56%.
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 Kolkata and Chennai.
By road the same trip is 1,849 km and takes a truck about 4.3 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Kolkata in this directory, Chennai is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Ahmedabad (2,059 km), Mumbai (1,950 km) and Ludhiana (1,680 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kolkata to Chennai?
2,113 km by rail (1,358 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kolkata to Chennai?
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 Chennai to Kolkata has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Kolkata to Nagpur1,147 km
- Kolkata to Delhi1,441 km
- Kolkata to Hyderabad1,591 km
- Kolkata to Ludhiana1,680 km
- Kolkata to Mumbai1,950 km
- Kolkata to Ahmedabad2,059 km
- Bengaluru to Chennai347 km
- Hyderabad to Chennai795 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 km
- Nagpur to Chennai1,378 km
- Ahmedabad to Chennai1,749 km
- Delhi to Chennai2,397 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.