How to get fromBānka to Howrahby taxi, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bānka to Howrah by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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Taxi, train, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Bānka to Jasidih Jn
2. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Chittaranjan
3. Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkata Esplanade
7h 18m
₹2,246–3,711
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Barahat to Howrah Jn13016
8h 1m
₹671–2,410
Drive 333 km
1. Drive from Bānka to Howrah333 km
5h 7m
₹3,487–5,037
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Bānka to Howrah333 km
5h 7m
₹7,000–9,000
Taxi to Purnea, fly
1. Take the taxi from Bānka to Purnea (PXN)
2. Fly from Purnea (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
4h 44m
₹6,743–17,190
Taxi to Deoghar, fly
1. Take the taxi from Bānka to Deoghar (DGH)
2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)DGH - CCU
4h 8m
₹5,959–19,909
Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Banka to Rajendranagar T
2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PAT - CCU
10h 50m
₹4,487–12,983

Purnea (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

7Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

₹4,125Cheapest Price

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Distance: 389.5 km
Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Bānka, State of Bihar, India and Howrah, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Barahat to Howrah Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 49m.

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Howrah(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Howrah is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River opposite its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively it lies within Howrah district, and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision. It is the Third most populated city in West Bengal after Kolkata and Asansol. Howrah is an important transportation hub and gateway to Kolkata and West Bengal via Howrah Railway station and Howrah Bridge.

Things to do in Howrah

Eden Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Eden Gardens (Bengali: ইডেন গার্ডেন্স) is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India established in 1864. It is the home venue of the Bengal cricket team and the IPL franchise cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, and is also a venue for Test, ODI and T20I matches of the India national cricket team. With a seating capacity of 66,349, it is the largest cricket stadium in India, and the second-largest cricket stadium in the world.

Maidan(Opens in a new window)

The Maidan (literally open field) also referred as Brigade Parade Ground is the largest urban park in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a vast stretch of field and home to numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadia, and Kolkata Race Course. The Maidan is dotted with statues and pieces of architecture, most notable being the Victoria Memorial. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the "lungs of Kolkata". The Maidan is a property of the Indian Army and hosts the Eastern zone high command of the Indian Army in Fort William. The Maidan stretches from as far north as the Raj Bhavan building in Esplanade and as far south as the National Library on Belvedere Rd. in Alipore. The wide field stretches from the Hoogly River on the west to the Victoria Memorial on the east. It is a historical and cultural center of Kolkata as well as a center of leisure and entertainment for Calcuttans.

Indian Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Indian Museum is the largest and oldest museum in India and has rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.

South Park Street Cemetery(Opens in a new window)

South Park Street Cemetery is located on Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, India. The road used to be called Park Street, and prior to that Burial Ground Road.

Places to stay in Howrah

The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

YMCA SEACOM INN(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Park Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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