- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 247 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Wed 28 Oct
3 ways to travel
247 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 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.
best25 min quicker than flying and ৳5,800 cheaper.
- Drivebest4h 51m৳970–1,290EstimatedVisa likely needed for India299 km · fuel only
- Fly5h 17m৳5,130–8,770EstimatedVisa likely needed for IndiaDAC → CCU · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi4h 51m৳6,450–9,700EstimatedVisa likely needed for Indiaone-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 Bangladesh; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for India · Bangladesh passport (assumed)Check rules
- Visa likely needed for India · Bangladesh 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 Paltan to Kolkata?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 51m door to door. The straight-line distance is 247 km.
What is the cheapest way from Paltan to Kolkata?
Drive is the cheapest, from ৳970. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Paltan to Kolkata?
About 59 min in the air (DAC → CCU), about 5h 17m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ৳5,130–8,770; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Kolkata from Paltan by road?
About 299 km, roughly 4h 51m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ৳970–1,290; tolls and parking are extra.