There are 6 ways to get from Sylhet to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Osmani International Airport
best- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane ZYL - CCU
3h 40m₹9,483–31,577Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sylhet to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain
13h 16m₹571–3,608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambagbus
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdahtrain
14h 45m₹950–3,747Drive 526.3 km
- Drive from Sylhet to Kolkatacar 526.3 km
7h 30m₹5,869–8,477Drive to Silchar Airport, fly
- Drive from Sylhet to Silchar Airport (IXS)car
- Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXS - CCU
3h 52m₹6,566–17,261Train via Darshana Halt
- Take the train from Sylhet to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka to Darshana Halttrain
- Take the train from Gede to Sealdahtrain
16h₹611–4,308
Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylhet to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sylhet to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct train from Sylhet to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Sylhet and arriving at Sealdah via Dhaka and Bangaon Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Sylhet and Kolkata is 457 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Sylhet to Kolkata, including transfers.
Sylhet to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Sylhet station.
The best way to get from Sylhet to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 16m.
Kolkata is 30 min behind Sylhet. It is currently 10:18 PM in Sylhet and 9:48 PM in Kolkata.
Sylhet to Kolkata train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Dhaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylhet to Kolkata is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Sylhet to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Sylhet, Bangladesh and Kolkata, India?
US-Bangla, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sylhet to Sealdah via Dhaka, Benapole, and Bangaon Jn in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Sylhet to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,400
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹190–290
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹240–340
- Snigdha
- ₹380–600
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹490–700
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹650–750
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹950–1,400
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹320–450
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹490–550
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹174
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹262
- F_Seat
- ₹262
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹143–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹320–450
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹490–550
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹174
- Shovan
- ₹143
- F_Chair
- ₹262
- F_Seat
- ₹262
Train from Sylhet to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,400
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹190–290
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹240–340
- Snigdha
- ₹380–600
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹490–700
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹650–750
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹950–1,400
Train from Dhaka to Darshana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,591
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹160–240
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹210–290
- Snigdha
- ₹350–900
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹440–650
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹550–650
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹800–1,200
- S_Chair
- ₹463
- AC_S
- ₹1,063
- AC_B
- ₹1,591
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Bangaon Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- ₹550–750
- AC (B Class)
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Seater
- ₹550–1,100
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