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Trips from Kolkata under ₹20,000
3 getaways from Kolkata that typically cost under ₹20,000 per person, including the return journey, stays, food, local transport and entry fees. From Kolkata the hills of Darjeeling and Sikkim are a night's train away, Puri is the classic beach break, and Nepal is close.
3 trips, cheapest first
1. Darjeeling
4 daysTea gardens, the toy train and sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill.
- By train
- Overnight train to New Jalpaiguri, then a 3-hour shared jeep
- Return travel
- ₹1,400–3,000
- Stays, food, local
- ₹7,200–12,000
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹8,600–15,000
- Best time
- March to May, October to December
2. Sikkim
5 daysGangtok, monasteries and Kanchenjunga views, with good homestays.
- By train
- Overnight train to New Jalpaiguri, then a 4-hour shared jeep
- Return travel
- ₹1,600–3,200
- Stays, food, local
- ₹11,000–17,500
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹12,600–20,700
- Best time
- March to May, October to December
3. Meghalaya
5 daysLiving root bridges, waterfalls and Dawki's clear river.
- By air
- Flight to Guwahati, then 3 hours by road to Shillong
- Return travel
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Stays, food, local
- ₹10,000–16,000
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹15,000–25,000
- Best time
- October to May
Per person, sharing a double room, estimated October 2026. Not live prices: check fares and rooms before you book.
Other budgets from Kolkata
Make the budget 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.
Budget trips from Kolkata: FAQs
Which of these trips from Kolkata costs least?
Darjeeling: about ₹11,800 per person for 4 days (₹8,600–15,000), including return travel (overnight train to New Jalpaiguri, then a 3-hour shared jeep), 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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