There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Dumka by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Mārgrām
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rampur Hattrain 12345 / ...
- Take the train from Rampur Hat to Kurvatrain 03081
5h 8m₹613–2,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Dumkatrain 03111
7h 45m₹494–1,966Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Suribus
- Take the taxi from Suri to Dumkataxi
6h 8m₹1,757–2,095Drive 253.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Dumkacar 253.2 km
4h 1m₹2,847–4,113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Dumkataxi 253.2 km
4h 1m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Dumka is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Dumka is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Dumka. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kurva via Rampur Hat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kolkata and Dumka is 271 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Dumka without a car is to train via Mārgrām which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kolkata to Dumka, including transfers.
Kolkata to Dumka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Kolkata to Dumka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rampur Hat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Dumka is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Kolkata to Dumka.
There are four+ hotels available in Dumka.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Dumka, Jharkhand, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Dumka via Rampur Hat and Kurva in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Rampur Hat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Rampur Hat to Kurva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sealdah to Dumka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Suri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–7,000
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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