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How to get fromKolkata to Kālimpongby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCU - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    ₹7,421–13,365

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain train 13149
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus bus
    18h 12m
    ₹1,216–3,719

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    ₹3,116–5,808

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the taxi from Siliguri to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    ₹3,617–6,280

  5. Drive  619.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kālimpongcar car 619.4 km
    9h 3m
    ₹6,021–8,696

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus bus
    18h 26m
    ₹1,340–2,630

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kālimpong, India?

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Kālimpong via Siliguri, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Melli in around 18h 26m.

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