There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Kālka by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCU - IXC
6h 20m₹8,754–16,865Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kalkatrain 12311
29h 5m₹700–6,000Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain 12005 / ...
23h₹842–6,407Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus Ghaziabad - Chandigarh
27h 4m₹2,263–5,481Drive 1,660.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kālkacar 1,660.3 km
21h 18m₹18,746–27,077Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane CCU - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
9h 17m₹6,856–14,515
Kolkata to Kālka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kālka is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kālka is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Kalka via Ghaziabad and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kalka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kālka is 1507 km. The road distance is 1660.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kālka without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 23h and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kolkata to Kālka, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kālka bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kālka is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 23h, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 4m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Kalka via New Delhi in around 23h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
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Kolkata to Kālka bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kālka is 1660 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Kolkata to Kālka.
There are 819+ hotels available in Kālka.