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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Howrahby plane, subway, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Howrah by plane, subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeDEL - CCU
    3h 29m
    ₹5,113–11,326
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Howrah Jntrain12302 / ...
    18h 28m
    ₹636–4,847
  3. Subway, subway to Hindon, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Take the subway from IGI Airport to New Delhisubway
    2. Take the subway from Kashmere Gate to Dilshad Gardensubway
    3. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeHDO - CCU
    5h 29m
    ₹4,695–13,318
  4. Drive 1,421.9 km

    1. Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Howrahcar1,421.9 km
    20h 25m
    ₹14,946–21,589
  5. Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)planeDEL - RDP
    2. Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhamantrain
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain
    5h 5m
    ₹8,184–15,666
  6. Train via Beleghata

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain12314 / ...
    19h 17m
    ₹654–4,972

Delhi Airport (DEL) to Howrah by subway and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹636Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Howrah, India?

Starlight Airline, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 17h 5m.

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