There are 5 ways to get from Dumka to Kolkata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumka to Howrah Jntrain 13016 / ...
5h 50m₹490–1,931Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dumka to Suritaxi
- Take the bus from Suri to Kolkata Esplanadebus
6h 8m₹1,757–2,099Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Dumka to Kolkatacar 252.7 km
4h₹2,843–4,106Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumka to Kolkatataxi 252.7 km
4h₹5,500–7,000Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Dumka to Sealdahtrain 03112
7h 10m₹490–2,031
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumka to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dumka to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct train from Dumka to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Dumka and arriving at Howrah Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Dumka and Kolkata is 288 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Dumka to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dumka to Kolkata, including transfers.
Dumka to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dumka station.
Dumka to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumka to Kolkata is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Dumka to Kolkata.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Dumka, Jharkhand, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dumka to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dumka to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dumka to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Suri to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–7,000
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