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How to get fromDelhi to Howrahby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane DEL - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    5h 9m
    ₹7,069–9,595

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Howrah Jntrain train 12274 / ...
    17h 5m
    ₹600–4,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
    30h 1m

  4. Drive  1,439.8 km

    1. Drive from Delhi to Howrahcar car 1,439.8 km
    17h 41m
    ₹16,429–23,730

  5. Fly from Hindon, ferry

    1. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane HDO - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    4h 23m
    ₹8,156–21,785

  6. Train via Sealdah

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain train 12314 / ...
    18h 9m
    ₹655–4,823

Delhi to Howrah by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Delhi, India and Howrah, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹600–4,800 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karol Bagh Terminal to Kolkata, West Bengal via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, Delhi, Delhi State, and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 30h 1m.

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