There are 7 ways to get from Punjab to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or taxi
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXC - CCU
4h 47m₹8,553–15,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdahtrain 12380 / ...
24h 57m₹750–6,000Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ludhiana, Punjab - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
36h 42mDrive 1,706.9 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Kolkatacar 1,706.9 km
21h 34m₹19,272–27,837Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, subway
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane ATQ - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Centralsubway
5h 45m₹8,027–13,038Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DHM - CCU
6h 55m₹17,843–41,365Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus Ludhiana - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
42h 34m
Punjab to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana, Punjab and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Sealdah. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Punjab and Kolkata is 1494 km. The road distance is 1706.9 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Punjab to Kolkata, including transfers.
Punjab to Kolkata bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Ludhiana, Punjab station.
Punjab to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Kolkata is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 57m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 36h 42m.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdah twice a week. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 24h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–55,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–18
- Website
- https://www.kmrc.in/
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
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More Questions & Answers
Punjab to Kolkata bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Punjab to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Kolkata is 1707 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Punjab to Kolkata.
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