There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Purbasthali by train, car, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Purbasthalitrain 13177 / ...
2h 49m₹150–1,200Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purbasthalitrain 37911 / ...
3h 35m₹146–1,208Drive 118.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Purbasthalicar 118.5 km
1h 48m₹1,353–1,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Purbasthalitaxi 118.5 km
1h 48m₹2,600–3,200
Kolkata to Purbasthali by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Purbasthali is to ferry and train which costs ₹140 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Purbasthali is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Purbasthali. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kolkata and Purbasthali is 119 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Purbasthali without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Sealdah to Purbasthali takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kolkata to Purbasthali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
Kolkata to Purbasthali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purbasthali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Purbasthali is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kolkata to Purbasthali.
There are 40+ hotels available in Purbasthali.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Purbasthali, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Purbasthali twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Purbasthali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Howrah Jn to Purbasthali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,200
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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