There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h₹12,015–30,547Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain 13150
31h 48m₹746–4,519Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
20h 37m₹2,075–5,278Bus via Siliguri
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
30h 45m₹873–3,400Drive 849.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kolkatacar 849.1 km
13h 6m₹10,327–14,917Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane SIF - CCU
18h 2m₹17,198–64,695Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
32h 2m
Kathmandu to Kolkata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata is to bus via Siliguri which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Kolkata via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kolkata is 664 km. The road distance is 849.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata without a car is to bus via Siliguri which takes 30h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kolkata bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Siliguri, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 30h 45m.
Kathmandu to Kolkata bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Kolkata is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:40 PM in Kathmandu and 1:25 PM in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kolkata, India?
Buddha Air Ltd, Bhutan Airlines, and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–29,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–55,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–60,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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