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How to get fromNepal to Kolkataby plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nepal to Kolkata by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Janakpur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane JKR - CCU
    7h 50m
    ₹23,060–30,365

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain train 13150
    31h 48m
    ₹746–4,519

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    20h 37m
    ₹2,084–5,291

  4. Drive  849.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kolkatacar car 849.1 km
    13h 6m
    ₹10,381–14,995

  5. Train to Purnea Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PXN - CCU
    4h 37m
    ₹7,139–28,736

  6. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane KTM - CCU
    5h
    ₹12,056–27,247

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    32h 8m
    ₹876–3,419

Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Nepal and Kolkata, India?

Buddha Air Ltd, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Yeti Airlines fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N.A.C to Kolkata via Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri in around 32h 8m.

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