There are 4 ways to get from Bānkura to Howrah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bānkura to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹260 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankura and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bankura and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Bānkura and Howrah is 223 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500.
The train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bānkura to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Bankura station.
Bānkura to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bankura station.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹180 - ₹260 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Bānkura, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Bankura to Kolkata once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–260 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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More Questions & Answers
Bānkura to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata station.
Bānkura to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bānkura to Howrah is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Bānkura to Howrah.
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