There are 7 ways to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
7h 3m₹8,697–16,270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdahtrain 12380 / ...
24h 57m₹750–6,000Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
36h 42mDrive 1,706.9 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Kolkatacar 1,706.9 km
21h 34m₹19,252–27,809Train to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Amritsar Jntrain
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane ATQ - CCU
9h 4m₹8,183–14,233Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DEL - CCU
8h 32m₹6,784–13,773Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus Ludhiana - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
42h 34m
Ludhiāna to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludhiāna to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana, Punjab and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Ludhiāna and Kolkata is 1596 km. The road distance is 1706.9 km.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata, including transfers.
Ludhiāna to Kolkata bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Ludhiana, Punjab station.
Ludhiāna to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Kolkata is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 36h 42m.
What companies run services between Ludhiāna, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdah twice a week. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 24h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Kolkata, West Bengal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Ludhiāna to Kolkata bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ludhiāna to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludhiāna to Kolkata is 1707 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Ludhiāna to Kolkata.
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