There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Rourkela by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain 12810 / ...
5h 45m₹260–2,000Drive 430.5 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Rourkelacar 430.5 km
6h 51m₹4,829–6,976Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Rourkelataxi 430.5 km
6h 51m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane CCU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
5h₹6,561–20,325Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
7h 40m₹5,781–13,165
Kolkata to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹21,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Rourkela is 414 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kolkata to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Kolkata to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Rourkela is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Kolkata to Rourkela.
There are 11+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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