There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Basantapur by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Janakpur Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane CCU - JKR
6h 49m$269–373Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Sitamarhitrain 13043
- Drive from Sitamarhi to Basantapurcar
13h 32m$9–36Drive 660.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Basantapurcar 660.2 km
10h 24m$85–122Fly to Darbhanga Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane CCU - DBR
- Drive from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Basantapurcar
5h 4m$94–289Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Rigatrain
- Drive from Riga to Basantapurcar
9h$61–296Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Jaynagartrain 13185
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Sigyaheetrain
17h 45m$24–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Durgapur to Jaynagartrain
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Sigyaheetrain
18h 3m$23–51
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Basantapur is to train and drive which costs $9 - $40 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Basantapur is to fly and drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Basantapur. However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Sigyahee via Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Basantapur is 571 km. The road distance is 660.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Basantapur without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kolkata to Basantapur, including transfers.
Kolkata to Basantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Basantapur is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $260 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $55 and takes 17h 45m.
Basantapur is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 2:52 PM in Kolkata and 3:07 PM in Basantapur.
Kolkata to Basantapur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Basantapur, Province 2, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Basantapur via Jaynagar, Jaynagar, and Sigyahee in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Darbhanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Sitamarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Patliputra to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Sealdah to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Durgapur to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- Phone
- +977-1-4517924
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nepal Railway Company Limited
Train from Jaynagar to Sigyahee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Nepal Railway Company Limited
- General Coach
- $1
- AC Coach
- $3
Train from Jaynagar to Sigyahee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Nepal Railway Company Limited
- General Coach
- $1
- AC Coach
- $3
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
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Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Basantapur is 660 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Kolkata to Basantapur.
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