There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Nalanda University by plane, taxi, 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 to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the taxi from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Nalanda Universitytaxi
4h 25m₹6,921–28,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tilayatrain 13023
15h 32m₹544–3,583Train via Bakhtiyārpur
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 12333 / ...
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgirtrain 03250 / ...
9h 54m₹557–3,345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbadbus
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Nekpur Halttrain
13h 4m₹1,250–5,509Drive 472 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Nalanda Universitycar 472 km
7h 45m₹5,329–7,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Nalanda Universitytaxi 472 km
7h 45m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Gaya, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Nalanda Universitytaxi
3h 50m₹5,321–13,065Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the taxi from Patna to Nalanda Universitytaxi
15h 30m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Nalanda University is to train via Bakhtiyārpur which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Nalanda University is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Nalanda University. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Rajgir via Bakhtiyarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Kolkata and Nalanda University is 584 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Nalanda University without a car is to train via Bakhtiyārpur which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kolkata to Nalanda University, including transfers.
Kolkata to Nalanda University train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Kolkata to Nalanda University train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bakhtiyarpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Nalanda University is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Kolkata to Nalanda University.
There are 40+ hotels available in Nalanda University.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Nalanda University, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Nalanda University via Bakhtiyarpur Jn and Rajgir in around 9h 54m.
- 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
- ₹5,000–22,000
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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Gaya Jn to Nekpur Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Tilaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–13,000
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
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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
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