There are 6 ways to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain 12487 / ...
- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
7h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Kolkatatrain 13160
11h 32m₹300–2,300Drive 505.7 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Kolkatacar 505.7 km
7h 40m₹5,662–8,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Kolkatataxi 505.7 km
7h 40m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Biratnagar Airport
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane BIR - CCU
8h 14m₹5,322–31,464Train to Purnea Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
4h 12m₹6,558–28,524
Forbesganj to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹29,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Forbesganj and Kolkata is 508 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata, including transfers.
Forbesganj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Forbesganj station.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Kolkata is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹32,000 and takes 8h 14m.
Forbesganj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kolkata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Kolkata is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Forbesganj to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Forbesganj to Kolkata 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 32m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd, Yeti Airlines, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) once daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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