There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CCU - BHO
6h 51m₹8,941–13,245Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 13025
30h 1m₹600–4,900Train via Vidisha
- Take the train from Shalimar to Vidishatrain 22830
- Take the train from Vidisha to Bhopal Jntrain 12191 / ...
24h 1m₹738–5,627Bus
- 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 Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
28h 31mDrive 1,344.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace)car 1,344.2 km
20h 27m₹15,154–21,889
Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace). However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Bhopal Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Taj Mahal (palace) is 1165 km. The road distance is 1344.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) without a car is to train via Vidisha which takes 24h 1m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace), including transfers.
Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Vidisha, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Taj Mahal (palace), India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shalimar to Taj Mahal (palace) via Vidisha and Bhopal Jn in around 24h 1m.
- 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
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
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
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
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
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- 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
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Vidisha to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by SRS Munna Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vidisha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace) is 1344 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Kolkata to Taj Mahal (palace).
There are 352+ hotels available in Taj Mahal (palace).