Delhi to Kolkata train — direct and alternative routes
Grand Trunk corridor connecting northern and eastern capitals. Connecting via Kanpur, Prayagraj, or Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya bypasses long Rajdhani waitlists.
Search Delhi → Kolkata nowWhy check alternative routes for Delhi to Kolkata?
Direct trains between Delhi and Kolkata are popular and fill up fast, especially close to travel dates. When that happens, a connecting route through a well-placed junction can be cheaper, faster to actually book, or simply the only option with confirmed seats. Common transfer points on this route include Kanpur, Prayagraj, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Asansol.
Wayvia checks direct and connecting options together, against live seat availability, and ranks them by price, total travel time, and reliability — so you can compare the cheapest way to travel Delhi to Kolkata against the fastest, side by side.