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Kolkata to Shantiniketan by train or bus
165 km by road. The train is fastest at 2.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹110 per person.
Shantiniketan to KolkataFastest
Train
Shantiniketan Express / Intercity
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Shantiniketan Express / Intercity
from ₹110 per person
Best value
Train
Shantiniketan Express / Intercity
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 | Shantiniketan Express / Intercity | 2.5 h | ₹110–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | Private AC / SBSTC | 3.5 h | ₹200–₹610per person | No | Daily |
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 · Shantiniketan Express / Intercity | ₹220–₹1,000 | ₹440–₹2,000 |
| Bus · Private AC / SBSTC | ₹400–₹1,220 | ₹800–₹2,440 |
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Once you’re in Shantiniketan
- Best time: November – February (esp. Poush Mela)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Bolpur Shantiniketan, 3 km
- Airport: Kolkata (CCU), 175 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,700 for two over 2 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 Shantiniketan starting from Kolkata, with this journey and the stay priced in.