There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpong
4h 13m₹7,432–11,538Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Take the taxi from Siliguri to Kālimpong
15h 43m₹3,050–4,345Train, taxi via Siliguri
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri12345 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpong
10h 8m₹3,116–5,783Drive 618.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kālimpong618.5 km
9h 7m₹6,468–9,342Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Mal Jn15643
- Take the taxi from New Mal Jn to Kālimpong
14h 29m₹3,237–6,039
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong is to bus and taxi which costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Howrah and Kālimpong is 545 km. The road distance is 618.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kālimpong without a car is to train and taxi via Siliguri which takes 10h 8m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Howrah to Kālimpong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kālimpong is 619 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Howrah to Kālimpong.
There are 869+ hotels available in Kālimpong.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kālimpong, India?
There is no direct connection from Howrah to Kālimpong. However, you can take the subway to Dum Dum, walk to Dum Dum metro, take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Kālimpong. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri then take the taxi to Kālimpong.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Howrah Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–4,000
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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