There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Patna by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
2h 52m₹5,871–17,165Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jntrain 13005 / ...
9h 28m₹306–2,308Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
14hDrive 556.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Patnacar 556.5 km
8h 26m₹6,353–9,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Patnataxi 556.5 km
8h 26m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Durgapurbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Durgapur
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Patnabus Durgapur
15h 15m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Patna is to ferry and train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Patna is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Patna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Kolkata and Patna is 493 km. The road distance is 556.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Patna without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kolkata to Patna, including transfers.
Kolkata to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Patna is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h.
Kolkata to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Patna is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Kolkata to Patna.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Patna, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna every 4 hours, and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Durgapur to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- 8h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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