There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Kolkata by 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.
Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane CCJ - CCU
6h 10m₹11,789–17,939Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain 22641 / ...
42h 6m₹1,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
46h 42mDrive 2,328.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kolkatacar 2,328.4 km
35h 14m₹26,567–38,374Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TRV - CCU
7h 1m₹11,375–21,527Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane COK - CCU
8h 8m₹10,130–16,153Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXE - CCU
9h 47m₹12,563–21,687Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
2d 4h
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 6m.
The distance between Kerala and Kolkata is 1886 km. The road distance is 2328.4 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 42h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kerala to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kerala to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 42h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 46h 42m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 41h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kolkata is 2328 km. It takes approximately 35h 14m to drive from Kerala to Kolkata.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Kolkata.