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How to get fromKathmandu to Kolkataby taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SIF - CCU
    9h 37m
    ₹16,199–57,695

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain train 13150
    32h 3m
    ₹746–4,519

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 13022 / ...
    20h 14m
    ₹2,073–5,274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    30h 45m
    ₹873–3,400

  5. Drive 843.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kolkatacar car 843.5 km
    13h 14m
    ₹10,283–14,853

  6. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane KTM - CCU
    5h
    ₹13,253–23,721

Kathmandu to Kolkata by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 6 times a week.

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