There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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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₹10,289–19,939Train via Satrangachi Station
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 2,327.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kolkatacar 2,327.6 km
35h 15m₹26,227–37,884Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane CNN - CCU
7h 33m₹13,940–25,116Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane TRV - CCU
7h 31m₹11,375–22,527Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane COK - CCU
8h 28m₹9,130–16,153Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Shalimartrain 22641 / ...
43h 35m₹1,000–8,000Bus 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
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Kerala to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kolkata is to train via Satrangachi Station 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 ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Shalimar. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 43h 35m.
The distance between Kerala and Kolkata is 1886 km. The road distance is 2327.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kolkata without a car is to train via Satrangachi Station 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 Jjj Transport, 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 ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Satrangachi Station, 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, Air India Express, and two other airlines 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
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
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
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- 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
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Kolkata bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, 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 15m to drive from Kerala to Kolkata.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Kolkata.