There are 5 ways to get from Kharagpur to Shankarpur by train, plane, taxi, 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.
Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Santragachi Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Shankarpurtaxi
6h 38m₹9,474–34,358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15227 / ...
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Murliganjtrain 13169 / ...
14h 1m₹1,081–4,223Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Midnapore to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purniabus
- Take the taxi from Purnia to Shankarpurtaxi
20h 47mDrive 550.5 km
- Drive from Kharagpur to Shankarpurcar 550.5 km
8h 38m₹6,163–8,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kharagpur to Shankarpurtaxi 550.5 km
8h 38m₹12,000–15,000
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kharagpur to Shankarpur is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kharagpur to Shankarpur is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kharagpur to Shankarpur. However, there are services departing from Kharagpur Jn and arriving at Murliganj via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Kharagpur and Shankarpur is 585 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Kharagpur to Shankarpur without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kharagpur to Shankarpur, including transfers.
Kharagpur to Shankarpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kharagpur Jn station.
Kharagpur to Shankarpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kharagpur to Shankarpur is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Kharagpur to Shankarpur.
There are four+ hotels available in Shankarpur.
What companies run services between Kharagpur, India and Shankarpur, State of Bihar, India?
You can take a train from Kharagpur Jn to Shankarpur via Katihar Jn and Murliganj in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–31,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Katihar Jn to Murliganj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Khandai Supreme
Bus from Midnapore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Khandai Supreme
- Website
- Maa Pitambra Harshit Travels
Bus from Midnapore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Pitambra Harshit Travels
- Website
- ARSH Travels
Bus from Midnapore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ARSH Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Midnapore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–15,000
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