There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Kolkata by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Purnea Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
4h 32m₹4,339–16,736Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain 13150
32h 3m₹746–4,519Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain 13022 / ...
20h 14m₹2,073–5,275Drive 843.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kolkatacar 843.5 km
13h 14m₹10,284–14,855Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h₹13,255–23,724Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jogbani to Baghdogratrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXB - CCU
10h 2m₹4,519–13,856Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
9h 19m₹5,494–26,905Train, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Janakpur to Jaynagartrain
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jntrain
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DBR - CCU
6h 20m₹7,941–26,647Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
32h 8m₹876–3,419
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Kolkata is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹3,500 and takes 32h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Kolkata via Kathmandu and Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
The distance between Nepal and Kolkata is 479 km. The road distance is 843.5 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Kolkata without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 3m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Nepal to Kolkata, including transfers.
Nepal to Kolkata bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Nepal to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,500 and takes 32h 8m.
Nepal to Kolkata bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Kolkata is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 9:05 AM in Nepal and 8:50 AM in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Nepal and Kolkata, India?
Buddha Air Ltd and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 6 times a week. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–22,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–27,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Jogbani to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Jaynagar to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +977-1-4517924
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorw.gov.np
Train from Janakpur to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹44–219
- Schedules at
- dorw.gov.np
- General Coach
- ₹44
- AC Coach
- ₹219
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
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