There are 5 ways to get from Farakka to Kolkata by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Bardhaman
best- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Barddhamantrain 12346 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain 12322 / ...
4h 39m₹321–2,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Sealdahtrain 13148 / ...
5h 43m₹210–1,700Drive 287 km
- Drive from Farakka to Kolkatacar 287 km
4h 12m₹3,233–4,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Farakka to Kolkatataxi 287 km
4h 12m₹6,000–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
8h 3m₹6,591–25,767
Farakka to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farakka to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Farakka to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Farakka Jn and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Farakka and Kolkata is 296 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Farakka to Kolkata without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Farakka to Kolkata, including transfers.
Farakka to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Farakka Jn station.
Farakka to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farakka to Kolkata is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Farakka to Kolkata.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Farakka, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a train from New Farakka Jn to Howrah Jn via Barddhaman in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Farakka Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from New Farakka Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from New Farakka Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
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