There are 6 ways to get from Bānkura to Kolkata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bankura to Howrah Jntrain 12884 / ...
4h 9m₹190–1,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankura to Kolkatabus
5h 5m₹170–250Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Bankura to Durgapur City Centrebus
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanadebus
4h 51m₹176–345Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Bānkura to Kolkatacar 169.9 km
2h 42m₹1,917–2,769Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bānkura to Kolkatataxi 169.9 km
2h 42m₹3,900–4,700Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bankura to Karunamoyeebus
5h 41m₹187–368
Bānkura to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bānkura to Kolkata is to bus via Durgapur which costs ₹170 - ₹350 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bānkura to Kolkata is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankura and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bankura and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Bānkura and Kolkata is 230 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500.
The train from Bankura to Howrah Jn takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bānkura to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Bankura station.
Bānkura to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bankura station.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Kolkata is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Durgapur, which costs ₹170 - ₹350 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bānkura, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bankura to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankura to Kolkata Esplanade via Durgapur in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bankura to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Durgapur City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35–45
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Karunamoyee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–360
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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More Questions & Answers
Bānkura to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Durgapur City Centre station.
Bānkura to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bānkura to Kolkata is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Bānkura to Kolkata.
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