There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi
3h 55m₹7,621–16,865Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain 13149
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
17h 40m₹466–2,770Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 12345 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi
10h 8m₹3,116–5,783Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
18h 10m₹590–1,680Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
19h 5m₹1,340–2,850Drive 619.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kālimpongcar 619.4 km
9h 3m₹6,976–10,076
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kālimpong. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Melli via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kālimpong is 542 km. The road distance is 619.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 8m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kālimpong bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Kālimpong bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kālimpong is 619 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Kolkata to Kālimpong.
There are 815+ hotels available in Kālimpong.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kālimpong, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Melli via Siliguri and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–4,000
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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