There are 4 ways to get from Sarnath to Kolkata by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)VNS - CCU
3h 3m₹6,024–11,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah22318
11h 50m₹607–3,092Train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sealdah12314 / ...
8h 50m₹704–3,118Drive 670.7 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Kolkata670.7 km
9h 40m₹7,054–10,188
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Sarnath and Kolkata is 689 km. The road distance is 670.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Kolkata without a car is to train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sarnath to Kolkata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Kolkata is 671 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Sarnath to Kolkata.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sealdah 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
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