There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Nālanda by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 12333 / ...
8h 59m₹397–3,065Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Asansol
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 12333 / ...
12h 38mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nālandataxi
15h 8mDrive 497.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Nālandacar 497.6 km
7h 41m₹5,605–8,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Nālandataxi 497.6 km
7h 41m₹11,000–13,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train, line 03232 train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
5h 39m₹5,581–27,995Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halttrain
8h 2m₹4,651–13,285
Kolkata to Nālanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Nālanda is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Nālanda is to fly and train and line 03232 train which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Nālanda. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Sohsarai Halt via Bakhtiyarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kolkata and Nālanda is 514 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Nālanda without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kolkata to Nālanda, including transfers.
Kolkata to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Kolkata to Nālanda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bakhtiyarpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Nālanda is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Kolkata to Nālanda.
There are 51+ hotels available in Nālanda.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Nālanda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Asansol Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Gaya Jn to Sohsarai Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- DAYAN and COMPANY
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DAYAN and COMPANY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–13,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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