There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Babatpur to Shahganj Jntrain
5h 19m₹5,961–12,225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Shahganj Jntrain 13009
15h 43m₹400–3,100Train via Varanasi
- Take the train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jntrain 22317
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Shahganj Jntrain 15053 / ...
13h 35m₹501–3,817Bus
- 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 Jaunpur, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
16h 14mDrive 769.8 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Shāhganjcar 769.8 km
11h 32m₹8,670–12,523Fly 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 Shahganj Jntrain
9h 10m₹6,341–17,405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Shahganj Jntrain
18h 33m
Kolkata to Shāhganj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Shāhganj. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Shahganj Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Kolkata and Shāhganj is 748 km. The road distance is 769.8 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h 35m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj, including transfers.
Kolkata to Shāhganj bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Shāhganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Shāhganj is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h 35m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Shāhganj, Uttar Pradesh, India?
You can take a train from Sealdah to Shahganj Jn via Varanasi Jn in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Shāhganj via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Babatpur to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sealdah to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Varanasi Jn to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- SRS Munna Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SRS Munna Travels
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Asansol to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Shāhganj bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Shāhganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Shāhganj is 770 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Kolkata to Shāhganj.
There are two+ hotels available in Shāhganj.






