IndiaIndiaLudhiana to Kolkata shipping route.
1,680 km by rail, about 2.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Ludhiana and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LudhianaRailKolkataRail 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 Ludhiana to Kolkata shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Ludhiana, India to Kolkata, India runs 1,680 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 1,547 km, the track adds 9%.
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 Ludhiana and Kolkata.
Of 8 rail routes from Ludhiana in this directory, Kolkata is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Mumbai (1,603 km), Nagpur (1,393 km) and Ahmedabad (1,110 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Ludhiana to Kolkata?
1,680 km by rail (1,547 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Ludhiana to Kolkata?
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 Kolkata to Ludhiana has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Ludhiana to Delhi315 km
- Ludhiana to Ahmedabad1,110 km
- Ludhiana to Nagpur1,393 km
- Ludhiana to Mumbai1,603 km
- Ludhiana to Hyderabad1,900 km
- Ludhiana to Chennai2,694 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 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.