There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, train, ferry, night bus, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi
3h 45m₹7,318–13,018Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jntrain 15643
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
18h 27m₹1,209–3,668Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 12345 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi
10h 8m₹3,116–5,783Ferry, night bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
20h 56m₹2,096–3,868Drive 618.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kālimpongcar 618.5 km
9h 8m₹6,923–9,999
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Howrah and Kālimpong is 543 km. The road distance is 618.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 8m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Howrah to Kālimpong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kālimpong is 618 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Howrah to Kālimpong.
There are 798+ hotels available in Kālimpong.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kālimpong, India?
There is no direct connection from Howrah to Kālimpong. However, you can take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Kālimpong. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri then take the taxi to Kālimpong.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–4,000
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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