There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Bolpur by train, car, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12343 / ...
2h 5m₹160–1,300Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Bolpurcar 157.5 km
2h 21m₹1,798–2,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Bolpurtaxi 157.5 km
2h 21m₹3,600–4,400Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12345 / ...
2h 47m₹166–1,308
Kolkata to Bolpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Bolpur is to ferry and train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,400 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Bolpur is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kolkata and Bolpur is 154 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Bolpur without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktn takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kolkata to Bolpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
Kolkata to Bolpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bolpur S Niktn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Bolpur is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kolkata to Bolpur.
There are 108+ hotels available in Bolpur.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Bolpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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