There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kolkata by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane BLR - CCU
5h 31m₹6,599–16,325Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Howrah Jntrain 22818
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
33h 23m₹835–6,209Bus via Bhubaneshwar
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Kolkata, West Bengal
35h 31mDrive 1,805.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kolkatacar 1,805.3 km
26h 38m₹20,606–29,764Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
38h 45m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kolkata is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kolkata is 1607 km. The road distance is 1805.3 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33h 23m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bengaluru to Kolkata, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Bengaluru to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kolkata is 1805 km. It takes approximately 26h 38m to drive from Bengaluru to Kolkata.
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What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengal via Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 35h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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