There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Ganges by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Gangestaxi
4h 11m₹5,571–18,765Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Gangestaxi
8h 34m₹1,205–1,654Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Sahibganj Jntrain 13071 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
8h 52m₹2,032–3,960Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Gangescar 390.9 km
5h 57m₹4,258–6,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Gangestaxi 390.9 km
5h 57m₹8,500–11,000Train, taxi via Pakur
- Take the train from Dankuni to Pakaurtrain
- Take the train from Pakaur to Sahibganj Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
10h 15m₹2,232–5,662Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Suribus
- Take the train from Siuri to Sahibganj Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Gangestaxi
12h 46m₹2,127–3,795
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ganges is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ganges is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Kolkata and Ganges is 437 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ganges without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kolkata to Ganges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ganges is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kolkata to Ganges.
There are three+ hotels available in Ganges.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ganges, State of Bihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Ganges. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Purnea Airport (PXN), then take the taxi to Ganges. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Gate 2, walk to 1 No. Gate Airport, take the bus to Raiganj, then take the taxi to Ganges.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Dankuni to Pakaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Pakaur to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Siuri to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Suri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–200
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–11,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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