Moving house in Kolkata: what to plan for
Old buildings and lanes
In north and central Kolkata, many buildings have narrow stairs and no lift, and lanes are too tight for a truck. Goods are carried to the nearest main road.
Truck timings
Bigger goods vehicles face time limits on many city roads. Long-distance loading is often planned for early morning or late evening.
Monsoon
Heavy rain can flood streets for a while. Goods get waterproof wrapping, and the schedule allows for weather.
Moving from Kolkata to another city
Approximate road distance and the usual time a truck takes, counting the loading day. Use the distance calculator for any other pair of cities.
| Moving to | Road distance | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | About 450 km | 1–2 days |
| Patna | About 600 km | 2–3 days |
| Ranchi | About 400 km | 1–2 days |
| Guwahati | About 1,000 km | 3–5 days |
| Visakhapatnam | About 1,000 km | 3–5 days |
| Lucknow | About 1,150 km | 3–5 days |
| Delhi | About 1,650 km | 4–6 days |
| Mumbai | About 2,100 km | 6–8 days |
| Bengaluru | About 2,000 km | 5–7 days |
| Hyderabad | About 1,500 km | 4–6 days |
