How to get from Kolkata to Paltan
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 247 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Tue 27 Oct
3 ways to travel
247 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best30 min quicker than flying and ₹3,000 cheaper.
- Drivebest4h 45m₹1,940–2,430EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bangladesh299 km · fuel only
- Fly5h 15m₹3,830–6,490EstimatedVisa likely needed for BangladeshCCU → DAC · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi4h 45m₹5,700–8,050EstimatedVisa likely needed for Bangladeshone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for Bangladesh · India passport (assumed)Check rules
- Visa likely needed for Bangladesh · India passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Kolkata to Paltan?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 45m door to door. The straight-line distance is 247 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kolkata to Paltan?
Drive is the cheapest, from ₹1,940. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Paltan?
About 59 min in the air (CCU → DAC), about 5h 15m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹3,830–6,490; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Paltan from Kolkata by road?
About 299 km, roughly 4h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹1,940–2,430; tolls and parking are extra.