There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Sanchi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CCU - BHO
- Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchitrain
9h 1m₹8,241–12,865Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Vidishatrain 22830
23h 50m₹728–5,477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchitrain
30h 3mDrive 1,314.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sanchicar 1,314.2 km
19h 34m₹14,800–21,378Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)plane CCU - HJR
- Take the train from Khajuraho to Sanchitrain
13h 35m₹9,691–25,985Fly to Indore, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indore (IDR)plane CCU - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchitrain
11h 42m₹8,851–18,594Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vidishatrain 22912 / ...
25h 53m₹744–5,595
Kolkata to Sanchi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sanchi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sanchi is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Sanchi. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Sanchi via Vidisha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Kolkata and Sanchi is 1208 km. The road distance is 1314.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sanchi without a car is to train which takes 23h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Kolkata to Sanchi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Sanchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Kolkata to Sanchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vidisha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Sanchi is 1314 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Kolkata to Sanchi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sanchi.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sanchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Vidisha once a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,700 and the journey takes 22h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indore via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shalimar to Vidisha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
Train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Khajuraho to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Howrah Jn to Vidisha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
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