Kolkata to Prayagraj: every way to go
How to get from Kolkata to Prayagraj: trains, buses, flights and a car estimate side by side. Each number says where it came from and when we checked it.
Route facts
- 10 trains listed
- fastest 9h 50m (Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express 12301)
- train from ≈₹430 (SL, approx)
- car 956 km, ₹10,420–₹14,340
Trains checked · car rates
“Fastest” compares scheduled journey times in the timetable we fetched; “from” is the lowest approximate fare across listed trains and classes.
Train vs bus vs flight vs car
| Mode | Fare | Services | Time | CO₂ (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | ≈₹430 | 10 | 9h 50m | ≈29 kg |
| Flight | not checked yet | not checked yet | air time + 3h 25m | ≈184 kg |
| Car (cab, one way) | ₹10,420–₹14,340 | any time | 19h 6m | ≈163 kg per car |
Figures as checked in the sections below, latest
Services: trains listed in the timetable (not all run every day); buses a day for the bus. Time is the fastest scheduled train and the typical bus, station to station. Flight time is shown as the air time plus 3h 25m: about 30m by road to CCU, 2h at the airport before departure, 30m from landing to the exit, and about 25m from IXD into Prayagraj. Those are our assumptions, not airline rules; the air time is on each flight card. CO₂ is an estimate per person (the car per car) from distance × published UK government (DESNZ/DEFRA) factors, which are not India-specific. Factors checked .
Trains from Kolkata to Prayagraj
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways schedule)
| No. | Train | Departs → arrives | Duration | Runs | Classes | Fare | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09710 | Howrah - Khatipura Special Special | 00:15 HWH → 17:40 SFG | 17h 25m | Mon | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹435 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 12303 | Poorva Express Mail/Express | 08:00 HWH → 21:35 PRYJ | 13h 35m | Mon Tue Fri Sat | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹500 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 22857 | Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly SF Express Superfast | 10:00 SRC → 00:35 PRYJ (+1 day) | 14h 35m | Mon | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹530 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 12301 | Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express Rajdhani | 16:50 HWH → 02:40 PRYJ (+1 day) | 9h 50m | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat | 3A 2A 1A | fare varies (dynamic or not listed) | Check seats now |
| 22912 | Shipra Express Mail/Express | 17:45 HWH → 07:30 PCOI (+1 day) | 13h 45m | Mon Thu Sat | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹455 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 13047 | Vibhuti Express Mail/Express | 19:55 HWH → 12:00 PRRB (+1 day) | 16h 5m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹465 SL, approx | Check seats now |
Flights
We have not seen enough fares on this route yet to give a band. Search live to see today’s prices.
By car
- 956 km
- about 19h 6m driving
- one-way sedan cab ₹10,420–₹14,340
Distance is the straight line × 1.3 (about 956 km); the road route was not checked. Driving time assumes about 50 km an hour including stops. Not included: Tolls and state entry tax: not in our table for this road, Parking.
Checked · Source: Humsafar estimate from seller per-km quotes
The two places
- Kolkata, West Bengal · stations: Howrah Junction (HWH), Kolkata (KOAA), Sealdah (SDAH), Shalimar (SHM), Santragachi Junction (SRC) · airports: CCU
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · stations: Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ), Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS), Subedarganj (SFG) · airports: IXD
About 736 km apart in a straight line (957 km by road at the usual 1.3× road factor).
Stays near Prayagraj’s stations
Also useful
Questions people ask
What is the fastest train from Kolkata to Prayagraj?
Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12301), scheduled at 9h 50m from HWH to PRYJ, in the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:37 IST.
How many trains run from Kolkata to Prayagraj?
10 trains are listed between the two cities’ stations, the first leaving at 00:15 and the last at 23:40 (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:37 IST). Not every train runs every day.
Is there a direct flight from Kolkata to Prayagraj?
We only say what our own searches have seen. Search live to see today’s non-stop flights; every result says whether it stops.
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10 trains go from Kolkata to Prayagraj; the fastest takes 9h 50m, and fares start at about ₹430.