There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Bhopal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CCU - BHO
6h 50m₹8,911–13,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 13025
29h 45m₹600–4,900Train via Vidisha
- Take the train from Shalimar to Vidishatrain 22830
- Take the train from Vidisha to Bhopal Jntrain 12191 / ...
23h 45m₹738–5,627Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
28h 15mDrive 1,345.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Bhopalcar 1,345.6 km
20h 28m₹15,169–21,911
Kolkata to Bhopal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Bhopal is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Bhopal is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Bhopal. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Bhopal Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Bhopal is 1163 km. The road distance is 1345.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Bhopal without a car is to train via Vidisha which takes 23h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kolkata to Bhopal, including transfers.
Kolkata to Bhopal bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Bhopal is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Vidisha, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 23h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Bhopal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shalimar to Bhopal Jn via Vidisha in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Vidisha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
Train from Vidisha to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Bhopal bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Bhopal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vidisha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Bhopal is 1346 km. It takes approximately 20h 28m to drive from Kolkata to Bhopal.
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