There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Ilām by plane, car, train, bus, night bus, 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 Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Ilāmcar
4h 41m$53–147Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Naksalbaritrain 13149
- Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar
12h 28m$12–39Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Ilāmcar
14h 40mNight bus, drive
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar Morenightbus
- Drive from Bagdogra Bihar More to Ilāmcar
14h 31m$24–44Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane CCU - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi
8h 4m$412–455Drive 593.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ilāmcar 593.5 km
9h 13m$76–110
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ilām is to train and drive which costs $12 - $40 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ilām is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $150.
The distance between Kolkata and Ilām is 550 km. The road distance is 593.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kolkata to Ilām, including transfers.
Ilām is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 3:23 PM in Kolkata and 3:38 PM in Ilām.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ilām is 594 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Kolkata to Ilām.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Ilām. 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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Ilām via Naksalbari in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–15
- First Class (1A)
- $20–25
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar More
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- $12–27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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