There are 9 ways to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
6h 32m₹5,771–12,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain 12311 / ...
12h 45m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
15h 30mDrive 791.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Prayagrajcar 791.3 km
11h 46m₹8,898–12,853Fly to Allahabad
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Allahabad (IXD)plane CCU - IXD
8h 49m₹10,156–23,900Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 41m₹5,601–27,965Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 9m₹6,451–18,405Fly 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 Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 16m₹4,731–13,985Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
16h 19m
Kolkata to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Prayagraj is 809 km. The road distance is 791.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Kolkata to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Prayagraj, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Gaya Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Prayagraj is 791 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Kolkata to Prayagraj.
There are 494+ hotels available in Prayagraj.