IndiaIndiaKolkata to Ludhiana shipping route.
1,680 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kolkata and Ludhiana
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
KolkataRailLudhianaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,680 km (1,044 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,547 km |
| Transit time | 2.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kolkata to Ludhiana shipping route by rail
A freight train from Kolkata to Ludhiana covers a rail distance of 1,680 km, against 1,547 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.3 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 Ludhiana.
Of 8 rail routes from Kolkata in this directory, Ludhiana is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Hyderabad (1,591 km), Delhi (1,441 km) and Nagpur (1,147 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kolkata to Ludhiana?
1,680 km by rail (1,547 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kolkata to Ludhiana?
About 2.3 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 Ludhiana 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 Mumbai1,950 km
- Kolkata to Ahmedabad2,059 km
- Kolkata to Chennai2,113 km
- Delhi to Ludhiana315 km
- Ahmedabad to Ludhiana1,110 km
- Nagpur to Ludhiana1,393 km
- Mumbai to Ludhiana1,603 km
- Hyderabad to Ludhiana1,900 km
- Chennai to Ludhiana2,694 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.