There are 8 ways to get from Janakpur to Kolkata by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Janakpur to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
6h 9m₹26,073–41,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Sealdahtrain 13186
16h 54m₹374–2,819Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Durgapurtrain 13186 / ...
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanadebus
15h 50m₹454–2,619Drive, bus
- Drive from Janakpur to Darbhanga, Biharcar
- Take the bus from Darbhanga, Bihar to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
22h 40mDrive 632.9 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Kolkatacar 632.9 km
9h 55m₹7,762–11,211Fly from Janakpur Airport
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane JKR - CCU
5h 20m₹23,130–30,458Train, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Janakpur to Jaynagartrain
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DBR - CCU
6h 49m₹12,441–25,647Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Samastipur Jntrain
- Take the train from Samastipur Jn to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
10h 34m₹6,341–19,257
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Kolkata is to train and bus which costs ₹450 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹23,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct train from Janakpur to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Janakpur and arriving at Sealdah via Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Janakpur and Kolkata is 859 km. The road distance is 632.9 km.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Kolkata without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Janakpur to Kolkata, including transfers.
Janakpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaynagar station.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹23,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 54m.
Kolkata is 15 min behind Janakpur. It is currently 9:13 PM in Janakpur and 8:58 PM in Kolkata.
Janakpur to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
What companies run services between Janakpur, Nepal and Kolkata, India?
Buddha Air Ltd, Bhutan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Jaynagar to Sealdah once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Jaynagar to Samastipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Samastipur Jn to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jaynagar to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Janakpur to Kolkata is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Janakpur to Kolkata.
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