Prayagraj to Kolkata: every way to go
How to get from Prayagraj to Kolkata: trains, buses, flights and a car estimate side by side. Each number says where it came from and when we checked it.
Route facts
- 7 trains listed
- fastest 10h 12m (New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express 12302)
- 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 | 7 | 10h 12m | ≈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 25m by road to IXD, 2h at the airport before departure, 30m from landing to the exit, and about 30m from CCU into Kolkata. 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 Prayagraj to Kolkata
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways schedule)
| No. | Train | Departs → arrives | Duration | Runs | Classes | Fare | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12304 | Poorva Express Mail/Express | 01:20 PRYJ → 17:00 HWH | 15h 40m | Sun Wed Thu Sat | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹500 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 13048 | Vibhuti Express Mail/Express | 15:40 PRRB → 07:35 HWH (+1 day) | 15h 55m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹465 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 22308 | Howrah SF Express Superfast | 15:45 PRYJ → 04:55 HWH (+1 day) | 13h 10m | Sun Wed Sat | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹460 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 12178 | Chambal Express Mail/Express | 16:40 PCOI → 06:55 HWH (+1 day) | 14h 15m | Mon | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹455 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 13052 | Netaji Express Mail/Express | 17:10 PRYJ → 08:05 HWH (+1 day) | 14h 55m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹430 SL, approx | Check seats now |
| 12322 | Howrah Mail Mail/Express | 19:35 PCOI → 11:10 HWH (+1 day) | 15h 35m | Daily | SL 3A 2A | ≈₹455 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
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · stations: Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ), Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS), Subedarganj (SFG) · airports: IXD
- Kolkata, West Bengal · stations: Howrah Junction (HWH), Kolkata (KOAA), Sealdah (SDAH), Shalimar (SHM), Santragachi Junction (SRC) · airports: CCU
About 736 km apart in a straight line (957 km by road at the usual 1.3× road factor).
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Also useful
Questions people ask
What is the fastest train from Prayagraj to Kolkata?
New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express (12302), scheduled at 10h 12m from PRYJ to HWH, in the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:46 IST.
How many trains run from Prayagraj to Kolkata?
7 trains are listed between the two cities’ stations, the first leaving at 01:20 and the last at 23:43 (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:46 IST). Not every train runs every day.
Is there a direct flight from Prayagraj to Kolkata?
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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7 trains go from Prayagraj to Kolkata; the fastest takes 10h 12m, and fares start at about ₹430.