There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Old Malda by ferry, train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Malda Towntrain 12345 / ...
7h 41m₹326–2,658Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Old Maldatrain 13169
31h 38m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Maldabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 34m₹1,069–3,163Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Old Maldacar 326.7 km
4h 44m₹3,182–4,596Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Old Maldataxi 326.7 km
4h 44m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Old Maldatrain
8h 22m₹8,141–33,525Bus via Esplanade
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
8h 40m₹356–1,470Fly to Shah Makhdum Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)plane CCU - RJH
- Drive from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Old Maldacar
8h 55m₹11,421–35,765
Kolkata to Old Malda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Old Malda is to bus via Esplanade which costs ₹350 - ₹1,500 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Old Malda is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Old Malda. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Malda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Old Malda. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Kolkata and Old Malda is 338 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Old Malda without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kolkata to Old Malda, including transfers.
Kolkata to Old Malda bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Old Malda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Old Malda is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 31h 38m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Old Malda, India?
Lokenath Bus Service operates a bus from Kolkata to Malda hourly, and the journey takes 8h 30m. 17 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Old Malda twice a week. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 31h 38m.
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shah Makhdum Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–38,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shah Makhdum Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–38,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–31,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Purnia Jn to Old Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sealdah to Old Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Maa Durga Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Maa Durga Bus Service
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9331 062749
- Website
- Shantanu Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shantanu Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 9560015900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Krishna Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Travels
- Website
- Rubi Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rubi Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Padmanabha Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Padmanabha Paribahan
- Website
- Rohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Travels
- Website
- Sonar Tori
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sonar Tori
- Phone
- +91 74784 41620
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Dolphin Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- New Dolphin Travels
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Old Malda bus services, operated by Lokenath Bus Service, arrive at Malda station.
Kolkata to Old Malda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Old Malda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Old Malda is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Kolkata to Old Malda.
There are eight+ hotels available in Old Malda.




















