There are 8 ways to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kishanganj to Howrah Jntrain 12346 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
8h 36m₹290–2,152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kishanganj to Sealdahtrain 12344 / ...
8h 55m₹280–2,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Malda Towntrain 12346 / ...
- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus
12h 30m₹411–1,881Drive 471.8 km
- Drive from Kishanganj to Kolkatacar 471.8 km
6h 48m₹5,294–7,647Taxi
- 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₹7,079–29,683Train 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 31m₹4,269–9,628Train, drive to Saidpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Radhikapurtrain
- Drive from Radhikapur to Saidpur Airport (SPD)car
- Fly from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane SPD - CCU
10h 41m₹5,175–30,266
Kishanganj to Kolkata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kishanganj and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Kishanganj and Kolkata is 480 km. The road distance is 471.8 km.
The best way to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Kishanganj to Kolkata, including transfers.
Kishanganj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kishanganj station.
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.
There are 1118+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Kishanganj, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kishanganj to Sealdah every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–8,500
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Cox's Bazar, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–37,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–27,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kishanganj to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kishanganj to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kishanganj to Radhikapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- 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
- 6h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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