There are 7 ways to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kishanganj to Sealdahtrain 12344 / ...
8h 38m₹280–2,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Malda Towntrain 12346 / ...
- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus
12h 22m₹411–1,881Night bus
- Take the night bus from Islampur to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
11h 44m₹1,318–3,506Drive 471.8 km
- Drive from Kishanganj to Kolkatacar 471.8 km
6h 48m₹5,320–7,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kishanganj to Kolkatataxi 471.8 km
6h 48m₹10,000–13,000Train to Purnea Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
6h 3m₹4,279–16,683Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Baghdogratrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXB - CCU
5h 53m₹4,369–13,128
Kishanganj to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kishanganj to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Islampur and arriving at Esplande Bus Stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kishanganj and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Kishanganj and Kolkata is 486 km. The road distance is 471.8 km.
The best way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Kishanganj to Sealdah takes 8h 38m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kishanganj to Kolkata bus services, operated by Shyamoli Parivahan, depart from Islampur station.
Kishanganj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kishanganj station.
Kishanganj to Kolkata bus services, operated by Shyamoli Parivahan, arrive at Esplande Bus Stand station.
What companies run services between Kishanganj, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kishanganj to Sealdah 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, Shyamoli Parivahan operates a vehicle from Islampur to Esplande Bus Stand 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kishanganj to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kishanganj to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kishanganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kishanganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Islampur to Esplande Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kishanganj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kishanganj to Kolkata is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Kishanganj to Kolkata.
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