There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane CCU - IXL
6h 39m₹11,721–20,615Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
2d 15h₹2,118–9,374Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
47h 1m₹3,372–10,207Train, bus via Sahāranpur
- Take the train from Sealdah to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the bus from Sahāranpur to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
2d 11h₹2,878–9,888Drive 2,311.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Lehcar 2,311.2 km
31h 30m₹25,903–37,415Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
2d 19h
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹2,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Leh is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Leh. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Leh via Ghaziabad and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Kolkata and Leh is 1679 km. The road distance is 2311.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Leh without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 47h 1m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kolkata to Leh, including transfers.
Kolkata to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Leh is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 19h.
Kolkata to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Leh is 2311 km. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Kolkata to Leh.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Leh via Ghaziabad, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Sealdah to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
Train from Sealdah to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Sahāranpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–700
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹380–500
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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