There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Sunauli by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Bhairawa
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane CCU - BWA
5h 50m$67–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Gorakhpurtrain 15047 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain 15105 / ...
20h 56m$6–49Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
21h 14mDrive 869.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Sunaulicar 869.2 km
13h 13m$112–161Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane CCU - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain
6h 47m$62–230Fly to Varanasi Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Drive from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Sunaulicar
7h 9m$92–195Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain
25h 6m$6–50
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sunauli is to ferry and train which costs $6 - $50 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sunauli is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Sonauli via Varanasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Nautanwa via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Kolkata and Sunauli is 754 km. The road distance is 869.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kolkata to Sunauli, including transfers.
Kolkata to Sunauli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Kolkata to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Sunauli is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $50 and takes 20h 56m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 14m.
Kolkata to Sunauli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sunauli, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kolkata to Sunauli via Gorakhpur and Nautanwa in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bhairawa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
Train from Howrah Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Sunauli is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 00:55 in Kolkata and 01:10 in Sunauli.
Kolkata to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Sunauli is 869 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Kolkata to Sunauli.
There are 52+ hotels available in Sunauli.