Situated about
120 km west of Kolkata, Kharagpur can be reached in about 2 hours by train
from the Howrah railway station of Kolkata or 3 hours by car from Kolkata
Airport. Kharagpur is also connected by direct train services to most
major cities of the country. The Institute is about 10 minutes drive (5
km) from the Kharagpur railway station. Private taxi, autorickshaw or
cycle rickshaw can be hired to reach the Institute.