IndiaIndiaDelhi to Kolkata shipping route.
1,441 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Delhi and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
DelhiRailKolkataRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,441 km (895 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,304 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Delhi to Kolkata shipping route by rail
Delhi to Kolkata by rail freight: 1,441 km of track, south east from India.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.0 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 Delhi and Kolkata.
By road the same trip is 1,564 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Delhi in this directory, Kolkata is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Mumbai (1,368 km), Nagpur (1,078 km) and Ahmedabad (875 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Delhi to Kolkata?
1,441 km by rail (1,304 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Delhi to Kolkata?
About 2.0 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 Delhi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Delhi to Ludhiana315 km
- Delhi to Ahmedabad875 km
- Delhi to Nagpur1,078 km
- Delhi to Mumbai1,368 km
- Delhi to Hyderabad1,603 km
- Delhi to Chennai2,397 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 km
- Mumbai to Kolkata1,950 km
- Ahmedabad to Kolkata2,059 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 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.