IndiaIndiaKolkata to Bengaluru shipping route.
2,276 km by rail, about 3.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kolkata and Bengaluru
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
KolkataRailBengaluruRail 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 Kolkata to Bengaluru shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kolkata, India to Bengaluru, India runs 2,276 km on the freight network, heading south west. 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 Kolkata and Bengaluru.
By road the same trip is 1,827 km and takes a truck about 2.1 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Kolkata in this directory, Bengaluru is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Chennai (2,113 km), Ahmedabad (2,059 km) and Mumbai (1,950 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kolkata to Bengaluru?
2,276 km by rail (1,561 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kolkata to Bengaluru?
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 Bengaluru to Kolkata has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Kolkata to Nagpur1,147 km
- Kolkata to Delhi1,441 km
- Kolkata to Hyderabad1,591 km
- Kolkata to Ludhiana1,680 km
- Kolkata to Mumbai1,950 km
- Kolkata to Ahmedabad2,059 km
- Chennai to Bengaluru347 km
- Hyderabad to Bengaluru958 km
- Mumbai to Bengaluru1,150 km
- Nagpur to Bengaluru1,541 km
- Ahmedabad to Bengaluru1,653 km
- Delhi to Bengaluru2,488 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.