There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Kolkata by train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain Ruposhi Bangla Express / ...
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain 33816 / ...
6h 8m₹383–2,263Drive 291.6 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Kolkatacar 291.6 km
4h 13m₹3,280–4,737Train to Agartala, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXA - CCU
5h 17m₹4,857–7,109Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DAC - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Centralsubway
4h 27m₹6,588–19,358Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jessore Airport (JSR)plane DAC - JSR
- Drive from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Bangaon Jncar
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain
5h 28m₹10,591–12,620
Agartala (IXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,300 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Sealdah via Bangaon Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Dhaka and Kolkata is 301 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Dhaka to Kolkata, including transfers.
Dhaka to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
Kolkata is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 7:27 PM in Dhaka and 6:57 PM in Kolkata.
Dhaka to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Benapole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Kolkata is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Dhaka to Kolkata.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kolkata, India?
You can take a train from Dhaka to Sealdah via Benapole and Bangaon Jn in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,900–10,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–1,000
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹320–450
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹500–550
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹174
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹263
- F_Seat
- ₹263
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–350
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹300–330
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–18
- Website
- https://www.kmrc.in/
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