Trip costs · Kalimpong · from Kolkata
How much does a Kalimpong trip from Kolkata cost?
About ₹29,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹14,500 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep, about 13 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Kolkata on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹29,000 |
| January | Good time to go | ₹27,000 |
| July | Monsoon — landslides and cloud | ₹25,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹32,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep | ₹4,560 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,300 a night | ₹9,375 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,065 |
| Total | ₹29,000 |
Getting from Kolkata to Kalimpong
- 🚆 Train — train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep: about 13 hours each way, ₹2,280 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep: about 6 hours door to door, ₹9,660 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Nurseries, monasteries and Kanchenjunga views — quieter than Darjeeling. The best months are March to May and October to December. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
Making it cheaper
- Going in January instead of November saves about ₹2,000 for two, and it is still a good time to go.
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹3,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹16,500 for two — 13 hours each way by train, 6 by air.
- July costs about ₹3,500 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
Questions
How much does a Kalimpong trip from Kolkata cost for 2 people?
About ₹29,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹14,500 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,300 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Kolkata to Kalimpong?
By train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep: about 13 hours each way and ₹2,280 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep) takes about 6 hours and costs about ₹9,660 per person.
When is the best time to visit Kalimpong?
March to May and October to December. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
How much does a solo or family trip to Kalimpong from Kolkata cost?
Solo: about ₹21,500; Family of 4: about ₹49,500; 4 friends: about ₹54,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.