There are 6 ways to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12302 / ...
10h 12m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
16h 30mDrive 787.6 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Kolkatacar 787.6 km
11h 24m₹8,891–12,843Fly from Allahabad
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXD - CCU
7h 46m₹7,062–21,073Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
6h 53m₹5,998–15,356Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
7h 15m₹7,030–27,135
Prayagraj to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Kolkata is 804 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
The train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jn takes 10h 12m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Prayagraj to Kolkata bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, depart from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Prayagraj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 10h 12m. Alternatively, Choudhary travels and cargo operates a bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Allahabad to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru, Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
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More Questions & Answers
Prayagraj to Kolkata bus services, operated by Choudhary travels and cargo, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Prayagraj to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Kolkata is 788 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Prayagraj to Kolkata.
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