There are 4 ways to get from Rājshāhi to Kolkata by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rajshahi to Darshana Halttrain Kapotaksha Express
- Take the train from Gede to Sealdahtrain 31912 / ...
7h 24m₹379–2,030Drive, bus
- Drive from Rājshāhi to Tarapithcar
- Take the bus from Tarapith to Kolkata Esplanadebus
9h 40m₹2,476–3,561Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Rājshāhi to Kolkatacar 292.6 km
4h 44m₹3,284–4,743Fly
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane RJH - CCU
9h 8m₹12,408–39,489
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rājshāhi to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rājshāhi to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Rājshāhi to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Rajshahi and arriving at Sealdah via Gede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Rājshāhi and Kolkata is 271 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Rājshāhi to Kolkata, including transfers.
Rājshāhi to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Rajshahi station.
The best way to get from Rājshāhi to Kolkata is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹40,000 and takes 9h 8m.
Kolkata is 30 min behind Rājshāhi. It is currently 2:47 AM in Rājshāhi and 2:17 AM in Kolkata.
Rājshāhi to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Darshana Halt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rājshāhi to Kolkata is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Rājshāhi to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Rājshāhi, Bangladesh and Kolkata, India?
You can take a train from Rajshahi to Sealdah via Darshana Halt and Gede in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–34,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Rajshahi to Darshana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–170
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹140–200
- Snigdha
- ₹270–380
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹350–480
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹340–380
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gede to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Tarapith to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–230
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Seater
- ₹190–230
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