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There are 6 ways to get from Ilām to Kolkata by car, plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ilām to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXB - CCU
    4h 1m
    ₹5,050–10,016

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilām to Naksalbaricar car
    2. Take the train from Naksalbari to Sealdahtrain train 13150
    13h 18m
    ₹1,116–3,564

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ilām to Siliguricar car
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
    14h 29m
    ₹2,178–4,801

  4. Drive, night bus

    1. Drive from Ilām to Bagdogra Bihar Morecar car
    2. Take the nightbus from Bagdogra Bihar More to Esplande Bus Standnightbus night bus
    13h 5m
    ₹2,142–3,960

  5. Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ilām to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane BIR - CCU
    16h 16m
    ₹37,302–51,818

  6. Drive  589.1 km

    1. Drive from Ilām to Kolkatacar car 589.1 km
    9h 26m
    ₹6,552–9,464

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Ilām, Nepal and Kolkata, India?

There is no direct connection from Ilām to Kolkata. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, then take the subway to Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilām to Sealdah via Naksalbari in around 13h 18m.

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