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How to get fromShanghai to Kolkataby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SHA - CCU
    12h 27m
    ₹13,086–39,097

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    4. Drive from Tikabhairab to Raxaul Jncar car
    5. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3d 17h
    ₹14,864–30,602

  3. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PVG - CCU
    9h 38m
    ₹16,795–35,806

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane WUX - CCU
    10h 59m
    ₹15,419–44,630

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane HGH - CCU
    12h 22m
    ₹15,118–43,131

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane NGB - CCU
    17h 19m
    ₹14,750–41,576

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane NTG - CCU
    15h 24m
    ₹17,311–48,998

  8. Train, bus, drive via Siliguri

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    3. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    4. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    4d 4h
    ₹13,638–29,883

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,700Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,411.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kolkata, India?

China Eastern Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a day.

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