There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Birgunj by plane, ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Simara Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane CCU - SIF
6h 17m$158–930Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 13021 / ...
18h 40m$3–29Drive 714.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Birgunjcar 714.7 km
10h 47m$92–132Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain
10h 7m$61–169Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCU - KTM
- Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birgunjtaxi
6h 41m$222–470Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane CCU - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Raxaul Jntrain
11h 30m$62–231
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Birgunj is to ferry and train which costs $3 - $30 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Birgunj is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $950.
The distance between Kolkata and Birgunj is 645 km. The road distance is 714.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Birgunj without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 40m and costs $3 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kolkata to Birgunj, including transfers.
Birgunj is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 12:53 PM in Kolkata and 1:08 PM in Birgunj.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Birgunj is 715 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Kolkata to Birgunj.
There are 13+ hotels available in Birgunj.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Birgunj, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Gorakhpur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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