There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Sandakphu by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphucar
5h 8m₹5,421–14,665Bus, drive via Darjeeling
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Sandakphucar
17h 43m₹1,140–2,450Train, drive
- Take the train from Sealdah to Naksalbaritrain 13149
- Drive from Naksalbari to Sandakphucar
13h 2m₹1,418–3,995Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Siliguri, West Bengal
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Sandakphucar
15h 21mDrive 619.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sandakphucar 619.3 km
10h 6m₹7,550–10,905Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane CCU - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sandakphutaxi
8h 48m₹41,621–45,865
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sandakphu is to bus and drive via Darjeeling which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sandakphu is to fly and drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Kolkata and Sandakphu is 560 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kolkata to Sandakphu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Sandakphu is 619 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Kolkata to Sandakphu.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sandakphu.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sandakphu, India?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Sandakphu. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Sandakphu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Sandakphu via Naksalbari in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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