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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kolkata by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TCR - CCU
    10h 56m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Howrah Jntrain train 12666
    42h 5m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    45h

  4. Drive 2,306.5 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Kolkatacar car 2,306.5 km
    34h 20m
    ₹25,976–37,521

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    10h 26m
    ₹11,465–22,598

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    9h 51m
    ₹13,488–26,492

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRZ - CCU
    13h 59m
    ₹10,782–25,566

  8. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 4h

Kanyakumari to Kolkata by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kolkata, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Howrah Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 42h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 45h.

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