Plan Your Journey

Travel Guidelines

Plan your journey to IIT Kharagpur for the 11th International Convention. We have arranged pickup services from Kharagpur Junction, Hijli railway stations, and Kharagpur & Salua bus stands to ensure a smooth arrival experience.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

25th May - 31st May, 2026

Strict Timing - Book Accordingly

Arrival & Departure Windows

Arrival Window

24th May - 25th May, 2026

4:00 PM (24 May) to 7:00 AM (25 May)

Delegates should arrive at IIT Kharagpur strictly within this window

Departure Window

31st May, 2026

2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Delegates should depart strictly within this window

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Important Notes

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Arrival & Departure

Arrive: 4PM (24 May) - 7AM (25 May). Depart: 2PM - 11PM (31 May). Book tickets strictly within these windows.

Getting There

Travel Modes

Choose the best way to reach IIT Kharagpur

Travel at Your Own Expense

SPIC MACAY will arrange pick-up only from Kharagpur Junction (KGP), Hijli (HIJ), Kharagpur Bus Stand, and Salua Bus Stand to the IIT Kharagpur campus.

By Train

Pickup available only at Kharagpur Junction and Hijli stations

Direct Stations - Pickup Available
KGP

Kharagpur Junction

~3 km from IIT Kharagpur

Pickup

Primary station - Most trains stop here

HIJ

Hijli

~1 km from IIT Kharagpur

Pickup

Closest station - Limited trains

Kolkata Stations - NO PICKUP
HWH No Pickup

Howrah Junction

SDAH No Pickup

Sealdah

KOAA No Pickup

Kolkata Terminal

SHM No Pickup

Shalimar

SRC No Pickup

Santragachi Junction

By Flight

Fly to Kolkata and take onward train to Kharagpur

CCU

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

Kolkata

No Direct Pickup

~130 km from IIT Kharagpur

Onward Options:

Take train from Howrah (HWH) to Kharagpur (KGP) - Pickup available at KGP
Take train from Howrah (HWH) to Hijli (HIJ) - Pickup available at HIJ
Pre-paid taxi/cab available from airport to Howrah station (at your own expense)

By Bus

Volvo and state transport buses available

Pickup Locations
KGP_BUS

Kharagpur Bus Stand

Near Kharagpur Junction

Pickup
SALUA

Salua Bus Stand

Alternate pickup point

Pickup
Volvo buses from Kolkata Esplanade to Kharagpur
West Bengal State Transport buses available
Private bus services from major cities

Personal Vehicle

Drive to IIT Kharagpur directly

NH16 (Kolkata-Chennai Highway) passes through Kharagpur
Parking available inside IIT Kharagpur campus
Entry through main gate with valid registration

Pickup Service

SPIC MACAY arranges pickup from Kharagpur Junction (KGP), Hijli (HIJ) railway stations, and Kharagpur & Salua bus stands. Our volunteers will be present at designated pickup points.

Train: Reach Kharagpur Junction (KGP) or Hijli (HIJ) for pickup
Bus: Reach Kharagpur Bus Stand or Salua Bus Stand for pickup
Flight: No airport pickup - take train from Howrah to reach KGP/HIJ
Look for SPIC MACAY volunteers with banners at pickup points
Route Planner

Recommended Routes

Best travel options from major cities (A-Z)

12 cities with direct train routes to Kharagpur

From Ahmedabad

~1992 km, 32-36 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12833 Ahmedabad Howrah Express
12949 Kaviguru Express
22905 Okha Shalimar SF Express
22829 Bhuj Shalimar Express
← From Kharagpur
12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Express
12950 Kaviguru Express
22906 Shalimar Okha SF Express
22830 Shalimar Bhuj Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Ahmedabad Howrah Express (12833) - Daily

From Bangalore

~1852 km, 27-34 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12864 SMVB Howrah Express
22864 SMVB HWH AC Express
22832 YPR HWH SF Express
22888 HWH Humsafar
← From Kharagpur
12863 Howrah SMVB Express
22863 HWH SMVB AC Express
22831 HWH YPR SF Express
22887 SMVB Humsafar
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
SMVB Howrah Express (12864) - Daily

From Bhubaneswar

~322 km, 4-5 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
22896 Vande Bharat Express
12864 SMVB Howrah Express
18477 Utkal Express
18022 Kurukshetra Express
← From Kharagpur
22895 Vande Bharat Express
12863 Howrah SMVB Express
18478 Utkal Express
18021 Kurukshetra Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Vande Bharat Express (22896) - Fastest

From Chennai

~1548 km, 20-26 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12841 Coromandel Express
12839 Chennai Howrah Mail
22808 SRC AC SF Express
22826 MAS SHM SF Express
← From Kharagpur
12842 Coromandel Express
12840 Howrah Chennai Mail
22807 SRC AC SF Express
22825 SHM MAS SF Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Coromandel Express (12841) - Daily

From Delhi

~1389 km, 18-27 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12301 Howrah Rajdhani Express
22812 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani
12801 Purushottam Express
12876 Neelanchal Express
← From Kharagpur
12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express
22811 Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani
12802 Purushottam Express
12875 Neelanchal Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Howrah Rajdhani Express (12301)

From Hyderabad

~1437 km, 23-27 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12703 Falaknuma SF Express
18645 East Coast Express
12774 SC SHM AC SF Express
22850 SC SHM Weekly SF
← From Kharagpur
12704 Falaknuma SF Express
18646 East Coast Express
12773 SHM SC AC SF Express
22849 SHM SC Weekly SF
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Falaknuma SF Express (12703) - Daily

From Kolkata (Howrah)

~115 km, 1.5-2.5 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
22895 Vande Bharat Express
38701 Howrah Kharagpur Local
38703 Howrah Kharagpur Local
38705 Howrah Kharagpur Local
← From Kharagpur
22896 Vande Bharat Express
38702 Kharagpur Howrah Local
38704 Kharagpur Howrah Local
38706 Kharagpur Howrah Local
Frequent Local Trains Available

From Lucknow

~1014 km, 18-22 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12876 Neelanchal Express
13010 Doon Express (via HWH)
← From Kharagpur
12875 Neelanchal Express
13009 Doon Express (via HWH)
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Neelanchal Express (12876)

From Mumbai

~1852 km, 27-32 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12859 Gitanjali Express
12809 Howrah Mail
12101 Jnaneshwari Express
18029 LTT Shalimar Express
← From Kharagpur
12860 Gitanjali Express
12810 Howrah Mail
12102 Jnaneshwari Express
18030 Shalimar LTT Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Gitanjali Express (12859) - Daily

From Pune

~1955 km, 29-32 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12129 Azad Hind Express
20821 Pune SRC Humsafar
← From Kharagpur
12130 Azad Hind Express
20822 SRC Pune Humsafar
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Azad Hind Express (12129) - Daily

From Vijayawada

~1115 km, 16-20 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12841 Coromandel Express
12704 Falaknuma Express
12840 MAS HWH SF Mail
12864 SMVB Howrah Express
← From Kharagpur
12842 Coromandel Express
12703 Falaknuma Express
12839 HWH MAS SF Mail
12863 Howrah SMVB Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Coromandel Express (12841) - Daily

From Visakhapatnam

~769 km, 10-14 hrs journey

→ To Kharagpur
12841 Coromandel Express
12840 MAS HWH SF Mail
12864 SMVB Howrah Express
18646 East Coast Express
← From Kharagpur
12842 Coromandel Express
12839 HWH MAS SF Mail
12863 Howrah SMVB Express
18645 East Coast Express
Flight to Kolkata, then train to KGP
Coromandel Express (12841) - Daily

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