There are 4 ways to get from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Santragachi Jntrain 12814 / ...
- Take the bus from Satrangachi Station to Esplanade Bus Terminusbus E-29
2h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Hijilli to Howrah Jntrain 08062 / ...
2h 56m₹150–1,200Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkatacar 129.6 km
1h 51m₹1,461–2,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkatataxi 129.6 km
1h 51m₹2,900–3,500
IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hijilli and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between IIT Kharagpur and Kolkata is 127 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata, including transfers.
IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hijilli station.
IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from IIT Kharagpur to Kolkata.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between IIT Kharagpur, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Hijilli to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hijilli to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Satrangachi Station to Esplanade Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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