There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Kolkata by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
2h 1m₹5,762–16,315Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Howrah Jntrain 13006 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
10h 13m₹310–2,298Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Patna
13h 30mDrive 545.7 km
- Drive from Patna to Kolkatacar 545.7 km
8h 21m₹6,227–8,995Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Kolkatataxi 545.7 km
8h 21m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Patna to Durgapurbus Patna
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Durgapur
13h 47m
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹310 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Kolkata is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patna and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Patna and Kolkata is 495 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Patna to Kolkata, including transfers.
Patna to Kolkata bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, depart from Patna station.
The best way to get from Patna to Kolkata is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
Patna to Kolkata bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Kolkata is 546 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Patna to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Raipur Cruiser operates a bus from Patna to Kolkata, West Bengal every 4 hours, and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Patna to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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