Budget trips from Kolkata

Trips from Kolkata under ₹10,000

From Kolkata the hills of Darjeeling and Sikkim are a night's train away, Puri is the classic beach break, and Nepal is close. These 3 trips typically cost under ₹10,000 per person, including travel there and back, stays, food and local transport.

Estimates for one person sharing a room, October 2026. Not live prices.

At a glance

Place	Days	Typical cost
Shantiniketan	2	₹4,400
Puri	3	₹7,100
Sundarbans	2	₹7,350

Where to go from Kolkata for under ₹10,000

Shantiniketan

About ₹4,400 for 2 days

Tagore's university town, the Saturday Sonajhuri haat and Bengal's crafts.

Getting there: Train to Bolpur, about 3 hours
Best time: Best October to March

Travel, return: ₹300–900
Stays, food, local (2 days): ₹2,800–4,800
Total per person: ₹3,100–5,700

Puri

About ₹7,100 for 3 days

The Jagannath temple, a long beach, and the Konark Sun Temple nearby.

Getting there: Overnight train, 8–9 hours
Best time: Best October to March

Travel, return: ₹800–2,000
Stays, food, local (3 days): ₹4,200–7,200
Total per person: ₹5,000–9,200

Sundarbans

About ₹7,350 for 2 days

Mangrove creeks by boat in tiger country; most trips are simple packages from Kolkata.

Getting there: Road to Godkhali, then by boat, 3–4 hours
Best time: Best October to March

Travel, return: ₹500–1,200
Stays, food, local (2 days): ₹5,000–8,000
Total per person: ₹5,500–9,200

Other budgets from Kolkata

With a bigger budget: under ₹20,000Darjeeling, Sikkim and Meghalaya With a bigger budget: under ₹40,000Kathmandu, Kashmir and Andaman Islands

Spend less

Making ₹10,000 go further

Book trains early: IRCTC opens bookings 60 days ahead, and sleeper and 3AC berths on popular routes sell out weeks before long weekends. Tatkal opens a day before, at a higher fare.
Travel overnight: An overnight train or sleeper bus saves a night's stay and a day of travel, which is how most of the trips under ₹10,000 work.
Go midweek: Rooms in hill stations and beach towns often cost 30–50% less from Sunday to Thursday than at weekends.
Share the room: These estimates assume two people sharing a double room. Travelling solo, budget a little more for stays, or use hostels.

Questions

Budget trips from Kolkata: FAQs

What's the cheapest trip from Kolkata?

Shantiniketan: about ₹4,400 per person for 2 days (₹3,100–5,700), including return travel (train to Bolpur, about 3 hours), stays, food and local transport.

Do these costs include travel from Kolkata?

Yes. Each total includes the return journey from Kolkata by the mode shown, plus stays, food, local transport and entry fees for the number of days given. Flights and peak-season stays can cost more, so book early for long weekends.

How are these costs worked out?

They're typical per-person estimates in rupees for one person sharing a double room, estimated in October 2026. The lower figure is a careful budget (sleeper class, simple guesthouses, local food); the higher one is more comfortable. They aren't live prices; check fares before you book.

What if I'm travelling solo?

Budget a little more for stays, since you won't be splitting a room, or use hostels and dorms, which many of these places have. Travel and food cost about the same.

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