IndiaIndiaBengaluru to Kolkata shipping route.
2,276 km by rail, about 3.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Bengaluru and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BengaluruRailKolkataRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,276 km (1,414 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,561 km |
| Transit time | 3.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Bengaluru to Kolkata shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Bengaluru, India to Kolkata, India runs 2,276 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,561 km, the track adds 46%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Bengaluru and Kolkata.
By road the same trip is 1,827 km and takes a truck about 2.1 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Bengaluru in this directory, Kolkata is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Ahmedabad (1,653 km), Nagpur (1,541 km) and Mumbai (1,150 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Bengaluru to Kolkata?
2,276 km by rail (1,561 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Bengaluru to Kolkata?
About 3.2 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kolkata to Bengaluru has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Bengaluru to Chennai347 km
- Bengaluru to Hyderabad958 km
- Bengaluru to Mumbai1,150 km
- Bengaluru to Nagpur1,541 km
- Bengaluru to Ahmedabad1,653 km
- Bengaluru to Delhi2,488 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 km
- Mumbai to Kolkata1,950 km
- Ahmedabad to Kolkata2,059 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.