There are 6 ways to get from Barabhum to Kolkata by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry via Chandil Jn
best- Take the train from Chandil Jn to Howrah Jntrain 18616 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
8h 11m₹331–2,593Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Barabhum to Howrah Jntrain 18012 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
9h 48m₹244–1,809Bus
- Take the bus from Purulia to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanadebus
9h 6m₹358–1,219Drive 263.5 km
- Drive from Barabhum to Kolkatacar 263.5 km
4h 9m₹2,945–4,254Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barabhum to Kolkatataxi 263.5 km
4h 9m₹5,500–7,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Barabhum to Ranchitrain
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
6h 39m₹5,551–11,217
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barabhum to Kolkata is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹1,300 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Barabhum to Kolkata is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Barabhum to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Purulia and arriving at Kolkata Esplanade via Asansol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Barabhum and Kolkata is 309 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Barabhum to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry via Chandil Jn which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Barabhum to Kolkata, including transfers.
Barabhum to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Purulia station.
Barabhum to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Asansol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barabhum to Kolkata is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Barabhum to Kolkata.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Barabhum, India and Kolkata, India?
You can take a train from Barabhum to Kolkata Esplanade via Purulia Jn, Purulia, and Asansol in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandil Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Barabhum to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Barabhum to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Purulia to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–220
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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