IndiaIndiaMumbai to Kolkata shipping route.
1,950 km by rail, about 2.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Mumbai and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MumbaiRailKolkataRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,950 km (1,212 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,655 km |
| Transit time | 2.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Mumbai to Kolkata shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Mumbai, India to Kolkata, India runs 1,950 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 1,655 km, the track adds 18%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.7 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 Mumbai and Kolkata.
By road the same trip is 1,892 km and takes a truck about 2.0 days.
Of 8 rail routes from Mumbai in this directory, Kolkata is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Ludhiana (1,603 km), Delhi (1,368 km) and Chennai (1,246 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Mumbai to Kolkata?
1,950 km by rail (1,655 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Mumbai to Kolkata?
About 2.7 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 Mumbai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Mumbai to Ahmedabad503 km
- Mumbai to Hyderabad766 km
- Mumbai to Nagpur803 km
- Mumbai to Bengaluru1,150 km
- Mumbai to Chennai1,246 km
- Mumbai to Delhi1,368 km
- Nagpur to Kolkata1,147 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 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.