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How to get fromMāldah to Kolkataby train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Māldah to Kolkata by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Malda Town to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    5h 41m
    ₹843–3,208

  2. Bus via Esplanade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus bus
    8h 51m
    ₹729–1,216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malda to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    7h 36m
    ₹953–4,082

  4. Drive  318 km

    1. Drive from Māldah to Kolkatacar car 318 km
    4h 48m
    ₹3,552–5,131

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Māldah to Kolkatataxi taxi 318 km
    4h 48m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  6. Drive to Shah Makhdum Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Māldah to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)car car
    2. Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane RJH - CCU
    8h 36m
    ₹10,890–37,007

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Malda Town to Sealdahtrain train 12344 / ...
    6h 27m
    ₹737–2,399

  8. Drive to Saidpur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Māldah to Saidpur Airport (SPD)car car
    2. Fly from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SPD - CCU
    7h 12m
    ₹5,889–29,584

  9. Train, train to Purnea Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malda Town to Barsoi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PXN - CCU
    7h 46m
    ₹7,204–30,317

Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Māldah, West Bengal, India and Kolkata, India?

Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Malda to Kolkata every 2 hours, and the journey takes 7h 15m. 28 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Malda Town to Sealdah every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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