There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Ganges by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
4h 7m₹6,021–20,465Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Gangestaxi
8h 38m₹2,029–2,599Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Sahibganj Jntrain 13071 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
8h 57m₹3,932–6,160Drive 392.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Gangescar 392.2 km
5h 59m₹4,400–6,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Gangestaxi 392.2 km
5h 59m₹8,500–11,000Train, taxi via Pakur
- Take the train from Dankuni to Pakaurtrain
- Take the train from Pakaur to Sahibganj Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
10h 20m₹4,132–7,862Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Suribus
- Take the train from Siuri to Sahibganj Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
12h 51m₹4,027–5,995
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ganges is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ganges is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Kolkata and Ganges is 437 km. The road distance is 392.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ganges without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kolkata to Ganges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ganges is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Kolkata to Ganges.
There are two+ hotels available in Ganges.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ganges, State of Bihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Ganges. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Purnea Airport (PXN), then take the taxi to Ganges. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Gate 1, walk to 1 No. Gate Airport, take the bus to Raiganj, then take the taxi to Ganges.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Dankuni to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Pakaur to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Siuri to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- 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
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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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