There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Shankargarh by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Varanasi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Shankargarhtaxi
5h 21m₹8,221–16,965Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Shankargarhtrain 12321 / ...
15h 39m₹416–3,208Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Allahabadbus
- Take the bus from Bairhana to Sankargarhbus
23h 26mDrive 832 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Shankargarhcar 832 km
12h 21m₹9,326–13,471Fly to Rewa Chorhata Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Rewa Chorhata Airport (REW)plane CCU - REW
- Take the train from Rewa to Shankargarhtrain
8h 20m₹8,501–20,515
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Shankargarh is to ferry and train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Shankargarh is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Shankargarh. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Sankargarh via Gaya and Bairhana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Kolkata and Shankargarh is 820 km. The road distance is 832 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Shankargarh without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 39m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kolkata to Shankargarh, including transfers.
Kolkata to Shankargarh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Shankargarh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Gaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Shankargarh is 832 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Kolkata to Shankargarh.
There are seven+ hotels available in Shankargarh.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Shankargarh, Uttar Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Kolkata to Sankargarh via Gaya, Allahabad, and Bairhana in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Rewa Chorhata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Shankargarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Rewa to Shankargarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 9412705833
- Website
- Prayagraj City Transport Service Ltd
Bus from Bairhana to Sankargarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40
- Schedules at
- Prayagraj City Transport Service Ltd
- 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
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,100
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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