subject: How To Reach From Kolkata To Mumbai [print this page] Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal and Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra are two major cities in India that are popular for a lot many reasons from tourism to industry. Kolkata is considered as the cultural capital of India by many. Mumbai is the glam-capital of India known for the film industry and the cosmopolitan nature that the city beholds.
The distance between the two cities of Kolkata and Mumbai is about 1664 km and can be covered by taking a travel time of about 2 to 2 and half days or 48 to 55 hours, via road. Mumbai can be reached through all modes of transportations like air, rail and road. The main places covered under the travel from Kolkata to Mumbai are Kharagpur, Khendujhar Saranda, Rajpur, Nagpur, Akola and Nashik.
There are bus services available from Kolkata to reach Mumbai. Travel by air-conditioned Volvo bus will cost about 2400 rupees per traveler. Private taxis and cabs are also available from Kolkata to reach Mumbai. The fare rates range from 25,000 to 90,000 rupees round the trip depending upon the type of vehicle chosen by the traveler.
The express train services from Kolkata to Mumbai take a travel time of 26 to 33 hours approximately to reach Mumbai from Kolkata. The Hwh Cstm Duront Express No: 12262 depart from Howrah Junction station at 8:20 am and reaches Mumbai Cst station at 10:30 am taking a travel time of about 26 hours and 10 minutes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Gitanjali Express No: 12860 depart from Howrah Junction station at 1:50 pm and reaches Mumbai Cst station at 9:20 pm taking a travel time of about 31 hours and 30 minutes on all days. The Hwh Cstm Express No: 12870 departs from Howrah Junction station at 2:35 pm and reaches Mumbai Cst station at 11:30 am taking a travel time of about 32 hours and 55 minutes on Fridays. The Shm Ltt Express No: 18030 depart from Santhragachi Junction station at 3:12 pm and reaches Lokmanya Tilak station at 4:50 am taking a travel time of about 37 hours and 38 minutes on all days. The Hwh Mumbai Mail No: 12810 depart from Howrah Junction station at 8:15 pm and reaches Mumbai Cst station at 5:25 am taking a travel time of about 33 hours and 10 minutes on all days.
Kolkata offers daily flights to Mumbai, and air travel from Kolkata to Mumbai is popular among business travelers, as airlines offer budget and discounted air tickets. The time taken to travel from Kolkata to Mumbai via air is about one and a half to two hours. Flight journey is the most comfortable way to reach Mumbai from Kolkata.
