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Delhi to Kolkata by train or flight
1470 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹2,080 per person.
Kolkata to DelhiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Rajdhani Express (overnight)
from ₹2,080 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Rajdhani Express (overnight) | 17 h | ₹2,080–₹3,020per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 5 h | ₹4,400–₹10,500per person | No | Daily |
- Train, Rajdhani Express (overnight): Departs ~4:50 PM, arrives ~9:55 AM.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Rajdhani Express (overnight) | ₹4,160–₹6,040 | ₹8,320–₹12,080 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹8,800–₹21,000 | ₹17,600–₹42,000 |
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Once you’re in Kolkata
- Best time: October – February
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Howrah / Sealdah
- Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, 17 km
- On the ground: from ₹10,000 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Kolkata starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.