There are 7 ways to get from Farakka to Kolkata by train, taxi, bus, car, 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 47m₹573–2,799Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Sealdahtrain 13148 / ...
5h 50m₹463–1,999Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Farakka to Maldataxi
- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus
9h 7m₹1,190–1,761Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Farakka to Kolkatacar 289.4 km
4h 15m₹3,263–4,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Farakka to Kolkatataxi 289.4 km
4h 15m₹6,000–8,000Drive to Shah Makhdum Airport, fly
- Drive from Farakka to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)car
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane RJH - CCU
11h 3m₹14,448–37,090Train to Purnea Airport, 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 11m₹4,540–17,117
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farakka to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Farakka to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Farakka to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from New Farakka Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Farakka and Kolkata is 303 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Farakka to Kolkata without a car is to train via Bardhaman which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Farakka to Kolkata.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Farakka, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a vehicle from Farakka to Howrah Jn via New Farakka Jn and Barddhaman in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–36,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–37,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–35,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–22,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Farakka Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–8,000
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