Sylhet to Kolkata by bus
Kolkata lies 442 km (274 mi) south-west of Sylhet, -0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 8 h 10 min including stops, over roughly 539 km (335 mi) of road.
| Sylhet | Kolkata | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh | India |
| Population | 237,000 | 4.6 million |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+6 (Asia/Dhaka) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
Clocks in Kolkata are 30 min behind Sylhet right now, so a 8 h 10 min journey lands only 7 h 40 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Kolkata
Crossing from Bangladesh into India: money changes from the Taka to the Rupee (INR); sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro; the dialling code becomes +91; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
Where to book buses from Sylhet to Kolkata
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Staying in Kolkata
Our booking partner lists 1,080+ places to stay in Kolkata (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 770 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (487), and 22 are five-star. Across 228 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10. Guests have left 77,737 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Kolkata from Sylhet?
442 km (274 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Sylhet; by road roughly 539 km (335 mi).
How long does it take to get from Sylhet to Kolkata by bus?
About 8 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Sylhet and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 30 min behind at the moment (Asia/Kolkata against Asia/Dhaka).
What currency do I need in Kolkata?
The Rupee (INR).
Where can I stay in Kolkata?
Our booking partner lists 1,080+ places to stay in Kolkata, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.