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

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

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  1. Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VNS - CCU
    4h 4m
    ₹7,498–15,367

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Sealdahtrain train 12988
    13h 55m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12302 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    10h 35m
    ₹410–3,049

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    15h 50m

  5. Drive  787.6 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Kolkatacar car 787.6 km
    11h 24m
    ₹8,802–12,714

  6. Fly from Allahabad

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXD - CCU
    7h 46m
    ₹7,562–23,073

  7. Bus via Gaya

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Gayabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gaya to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_Leyland Non A/C Seater/Sleeper Hitech Pushback / ...
    21h 30m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Kolkata, India?

You can take a bus from Allahabad to Kolkata via Varanasi in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a day.

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