There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain 12301 / ...
9h 50m₹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₹8,984–12,977Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- 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 15m₹6,271–16,715Bus 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 19mFly to Allahabad
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Allahabad (IXD)plane CCU - IXD
8h 49m₹11,156–23,900Fly 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 20m₹6,101–18,965Fly 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 33m₹6,451–17,405
Kolkata to Prayagraj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Kolkata and Prayagraj is 804 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 9h 50m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
The train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jn takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 9h 50m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹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 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 9h 50m. 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
- ₹5,000–10,000
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
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
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Booking & Getting There
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 311+ hotels available in Prayagraj.