There are 8 ways to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXB - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
7h 29m₹10,512–19,278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Prayagraj Jntrain 12987
12h 55m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
15h 30mDrive 791.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Prayagrajcar 791.3 km
11h 46m₹8,912–12,872Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
6h 32m₹6,271–12,715Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 41m₹5,601–27,965Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 9m₹6,451–18,405Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
16h 19m
West Bengal to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between West Bengal and Prayagraj is 727 km. The road distance is 791.3 km.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj, including transfers.
West Bengal to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
West Bengal to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Prayagraj is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Prayagraj, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Prayagraj Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Alternatively, Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Sealdah to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
West Bengal to Prayagraj bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
West Bengal to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bengal to Prayagraj is 791 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from West Bengal to Prayagraj.
There are 452+ hotels available in Prayagraj.