There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Janakpur by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane CCU - JKR
6h 5m$242–330Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Durgapur to Jaynagartrain 13185 / ...
17h 40m$4–28Train
- Take the train from Kolkata to Jaynagartrain 13135
15h 54m$5–29Drive 633.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Janakpurcar 633.5 km
9h 53m$81–117Train via Sealdah
- Take the train from Sealdah to Jaynagartrain 13185
17h 9m$5–29
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Janakpur is to bus and train which costs $4 - $29 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Janakpur is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $240 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Janakpur. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Janakpur via Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Kolkata and Janakpur is 534 km. The road distance is 633.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Janakpur without a car is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kolkata to Janakpur, including transfers.
Kolkata to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Janakpur is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $240 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 15h 54m.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 3:46 PM in Kolkata and 4:01 PM in Janakpur.
Kolkata to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kolkata to Jaynagar once a week. Tickets cost $3–27 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Sealdah to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Durgapur to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Janakpur is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Kolkata to Janakpur.
There are 19+ hotels available in Janakpur.