There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Kapilavastu by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane CCU - BWA
7h 21m$312–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Gorakhpurtrain 15047 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain 05033 / ...
21h 22m$7–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Siddharth Nagartrain
23h 17mDrive 904.1 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kapilavastucar 904.1 km
13h 41m$116–167Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 13019
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain 05033 / ...
24h 17m$7–49Bus, train via Patna
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarhtrain
27h 14m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kapilavastu is to train via Howrah Jn which costs $7 - $50 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $310 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Kapilavastu. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Shohratgarh via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kapilavastu is 793 km. The road distance is 904.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Kolkata to Kapilavastu, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kapilavastu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $310 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $50 and takes 21h 22m.
Kolkata to Kapilavastu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kapilavastu is 904 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Kolkata to Kapilavastu.
There are 51+ hotels available in Kapilavastu.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kapilavastu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kolkata to Kapilavastu via Gorakhpur and Shohratgarh in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
Train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Gorakhpur to Siddharth Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Howrah Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
Train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Gorakhpur to Shohratgarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
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