IndiaIndiaKolkata to Delhi shipping route.
1,441 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kolkata and Delhi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
KolkataRailDelhiRail 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 Kolkata to Delhi shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Kolkata, India to Delhi, India runs 1,441 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,304 km, the track adds 11%.
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 Kolkata and Delhi.
By road the same trip is 1,564 km and takes a truck about 2.8 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Kolkata in this directory, Delhi is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Nagpur (1,147 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kolkata to Delhi?
1,441 km by rail (1,304 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kolkata to Delhi?
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 Delhi to Kolkata has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Kolkata to Nagpur1,147 km
- Kolkata to Hyderabad1,591 km
- Kolkata to Ludhiana1,680 km
- Kolkata to Mumbai1,950 km
- Kolkata to Ahmedabad2,059 km
- Kolkata to Chennai2,113 km
- Ludhiana to Delhi315 km
- Ahmedabad to Delhi875 km
- Nagpur to Delhi1,078 km
- Mumbai to Delhi1,368 km
- Hyderabad to Delhi1,603 km
- Chennai to Delhi2,397 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.