Reaching Andaman by Train

A waving sea, miles of silver sands, swaying coconut palm groves, gusts of fresh breeze and clouds hovering above in Andaman soothe your senses and rejuvenate you. Apart from this, you can enjoy various water sports to your heart's content and discover endless marine life here. Andaman's gates are now wide open for tourists. You can easily reach these exotic islands. As Andamans are islands, construction of railways has not taken place. But there are in-land places that are not very far from these islands. You can reach Chennai, the closest railway station to Andaman and from there you can take a flight or cruise to reach Andaman. Chennai connects Andaman largely through Port Blair. The account below explains you about reaching Andaman by train. Carefully scan it and step on one of the most unexplored islands on the face of the earth. Here are some routes that take you to Andaman from trains. Check them out.

Kolkata to Andaman

Andaman doesn't have railway station. Trains to Chennai depart from two stations in Kolkata- Howrah Jn (HWH) and Santragachi Jn (SRC). Trains running on daily basis are Coromandal Exp (12841) and Hwh Mas Mail (12839). Trains running on particular days are Ghy Ers Express (12508), Shm=tvc Express (16324), Ghy-sbc-express (12510), Ghy Tvc Express (12516).

Mumbai to Andaman

Chennai Central (MAS) is a close railway station connected to Mumbai for being nearest to Andaman on rail route. Trains to Chennai depart from two stations in Mumbai-Mumbai Cst (CSTM) and Dadar (DR). Train running on Thursdays is Chennai Garibra (0656). Trains running daily are Chennai Mail (11027) and Cstm Chennai Ex (11041).

Vishakhapatnam to Andaman

Connected to Visakhapatnam Chennai Central (MAS) is a nearby train station. Among the daily trains, names of Tata Allp Exp (18189), Coromandal Exp (12841), Hwh Mas Mail (12839) and Dhn Alappuzha E (13351) are there. Others running on particular days are Mfp Ypr Exp (15228), Ghy Ers Express (12508), Ghy-sbc-express (12510), Bbs Chennai Exp (12830), Mfp Ypr Exp (15228), Pnbe-ers Expres (16310), Ghy Tvc Express (12516).

Chennai to Andaman

Trains to Chennai depart from only one station in Chennai which is Perambur (PER).

Chennai Express (12692) and Ncj Chennai Exp (12690) run every Monday, Chennai Exp (12682) runs on Saturdays, Ubl Chennai Exp (17314) and Mao Madras Spl (0672) run every Sunday, Vsg Chennai Exp (17312) and Sainagar Mas Sp (0678) run every Friday. Among the trains that run every day from Chennai to Andaman are Chennai Mail (12658), Chennai Express (16042), Yercaud Exp (16670), Tpty Mas Expres (16204), Madras Express (16054) and Cstm Chennai Ex (11041).

From Chennai you can take flights or aboard a cruise to reach Andaman. Kingfisher and Indian Airlines fly daily from Chennai to take you to Port Blair. Availability of ship cruise from Chennai to Andaman is in plenty and you can see a cruise faring waters to Andaman every other day.

Therefore, from Chennai you can easily reach Andaman by train. Though accessibility of train is not there in Andamans directly but you can catch a flight or ship from Chennai and reach the exotic destination of Andaman Islands. So, reaching Andaman by train is not a Herculean task now.