Kolkata Premium Bus Service: Direct premium bus service started from Kolkata to Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Puri; Luxury like flight and fare as much as 3-Tier AC train, see timing and route details


Long distance travel is now going to be extremely comfortable, hi-tech and budget friendly for the passengers of Kolkata and West Bengal. Kolkata is going to get direct premium coach connectivity to four major cities of the country. According to a report by News18, the famous travel operator ‘Shyamoli Paribahan’ (Shyamoli Paribahan) Wednesday (15 July 2026) Starting new long distance luxury bus services to Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Puri.

The main objective of these routes is to provide passengers a comfortable and value-priced alternative to hefty airfares and long waiting lists in trains. West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh will formally inaugurate this premium Volvo service at Karunamoyee Bus Terminus. These coaches will run regularly all seven days (daily) on all four routes.

Fare, travel time and complete details of all four routes

According to Arun Ghosh, Managing Director of Shyamali Transport, these premium coaches have been designed in such a way that the passengers get luxury facilities like air travel or first-class AC train, while the fare is kept at par with the third-tier (3-Tier AC) rail fare:








Route (from Kolkata) Total travel time (estimated) Estimated fare per passenger Service Frequency
Kolkata to Delhi about 26 hours ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 Daily
Kolkata to Bengaluru about 35 hours ₹4,500 Daily
Kolkata to Chennai about 24 hours ₹4,700 Daily
Kolkata to Puri about 8 hours ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 Daily

These hi-tech and ‘flight like’ facilities will be available inside the bus

To make this tiring long distance journey fun and comfortable, these buses have many state-of-the-art world-class amenities in-built:

  • Bio-Toilet (In-Bus Bio-Toilet): During the journey, passengers will not have to depend on frequent dhabas or public toilets. Clean bio-toilets have been provided inside the bus itself.

  • Free Snacks and Beverages: On the lines of airplanes, passengers will be served absolutely free snacks, packaged bottled water, hot tea and coffee during the journey.

  • Personal Entertainment Screen: Separate personal entertainment screens have been installed on each passenger’s seat, so that they can entertain themselves by watching movies and shows during long journeys.

  • Sleeping Kit: To make the night journey comfortable, every passenger will be provided with clean, washed bedsheet, pillow and blanket free of cost.

Best choice for business and vacation travelers:

This new network of premium coaches will increasingly attract corporate professionals, business leaders and avid tourists who want to reach their destinations in a hassle-free, straightforward and comfortable manner. This is being considered a revolutionary step in view of the increasing demand for cheap and premium long distance travel from Kolkata passengers.