There are 7 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
5h 20m₹9,164–16,028Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalka to Howrah Jntrain 12312
32h 10m₹700–6,000Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain 12006 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
22h 40m₹806–6,463Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
35h 2mDrive 1,653.2 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Kolkatacar 1,653.2 km
20h 54m₹18,637–26,920Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DEL - CCU
8h 32m₹6,268–13,651Bus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Panchkula, Haryana - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kolkata, West Bengal
43h 36m
Kalka (Station) to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) station to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Chandigarh station and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Panchkula, Haryana, Delhi, Delhi State and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalka and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Kolkata is 1508 km. The road distance is 1653.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 22h 40m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Kolkata bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, depart from Panchkula, Haryana station.
Kalka (Station) to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 22h 40m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 35h 2m.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalka to Sealdah via New Delhi in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kalka to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kalka (Station) to Kolkata bus services, operated by Bedi Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Kalka (Station) to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Kolkata is 1653 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Kolkata.
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