There are 6 ways to get from Māldah to Kolkata by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malda Town to Sealdah12344 / ...
6h 12m₹891–2,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanade
8h 51m₹880–1,395Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Māldah to Kolkata317.8 km
4h 48m₹3,325–4,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Māldah to Kolkata317.8 km
4h 48m₹7,000–8,500Taxi to Purnea Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Māldah to Purnea Airport (PXN)
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
4h 37m₹7,118–18,598Drive to Shah Makhdum Airport, fly
- Drive from Māldah to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)RJH - CCU
8h 59m₹8,798–30,901
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Māldah to Kolkata is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Māldah to Kolkata is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Māldah and Kolkata is 358 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Māldah to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Māldah to Kolkata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Māldah to Kolkata is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Māldah to Kolkata is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Māldah to Kolkata.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Māldah, West Bengal, India and Kolkata, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Malda Town to Sealdah every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Malda to Esplanade 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–650 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Malda Town to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
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