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How to get fromKolkata to Prayagrajby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12301 / ...
    11h 5m
    ₹406–3,108

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12987
    12h 55m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    15h 30m

  4. Drive  791.3 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Prayagrajcar car 791.3 km
    11h 46m
    ₹9,032–13,046

  5. Fly to Allahabad

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane CCU - IXD
    8h 49m
    ₹11,156–23,900

  6. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    16h 19m

  7. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCU - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    7h 44m
    ₹5,792–16,115

  8. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CCU - PAT
    2. Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    8h 20m
    ₹6,101–18,965

  9. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CCU - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    8h 33m
    ₹6,951–14,405

  10. Fly to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CCU - GAY
    2. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹5,131–20,985

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Allahabad (IXD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Prayagraj, India?

Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Allahabad (IXD) 5 times a day.

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