There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Kathua by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Jammu Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane CCU - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kathuatrain
8h 34m₹9,541–24,315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kathuatrain 12331
35h 9m₹800–6,500Train via Jalandhar
- Take the train from Sealdah to Jalandhar Citytrain 12379
- Take the train from Jalandhar Cant to Kathuatrain 12413 / ...
29h 7m₹1,027–7,864Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Pathankotbus Ghaziabad - Pathankot
30h 11m₹2,883–6,171Drive 1,886.8 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kathuacar 1,886.8 km
24h 36m₹21,211–30,639Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane CCU - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
8h 18m₹18,821–46,265Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCU - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kathuatrain
11h 5m₹9,354–17,665
Kolkata to Kathua by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kathua is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kathua is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹47,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Pathankot via Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kathua. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kathua is 1835 km. The road distance is 1886.8 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kathua without a car is to train via Jalandhar which takes 29h 7m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Kolkata to Kathua, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kathua bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kathua is to train via Jalandhar which takes 29h 7m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kathua, India?
You can take a train from Sealdah to Kathua via Jalandhar City and Jalandhar Cant in around 29h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kathua via Ghaziabad and Pathankot in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
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
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Jalandhar City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Jalandhar Cant to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Howrah Jn to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- 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 Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Kathua bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jalandhar City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kathua is 1887 km. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Kolkata to Kathua.
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