There are 5 ways to get from Dhaka to Howrah by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dhaka to BenapoleRuposhi Bangla Express / ...
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum33820 / ...
6h 28m₹385–2,386Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Howrah294.7 km
4h 17m₹3,098–4,475Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)DAC - CCU
4h 56m₹5,573–31,414Train to Agartala, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXA - CCU
6h 2m₹4,332–8,537Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jessore Airport (JSR)DAC - JSR
- Drive from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Bangaon Jn
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum
5h 17m₹5,397–9,192
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Howrah is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,400 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Howrah is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
The distance between Dhaka and Howrah is 325 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Dhaka to Howrah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Howrah is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹32,000 and takes 4h 56m.
Howrah is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 2:47 PM in Dhaka and 2:17 PM in Howrah.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Howrah is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Dhaka to Howrah.
There are 1110+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Howrah, India?
You can take a train from Dhaka to Nabanna Bus Terminus via Benapole, Bangaon Jn, Dum Dum, and Dum Dum metro in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and US-Bangla fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–14,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹135–1,100
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–210
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹160–230
- Snigdha
- ₹310–430
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹400–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹470–520
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹750–1,100
- S_Chair
- ₹164
- Shovan
- ₹135
- F_Chair
- ₹248
- F_Seat
- ₹248
Train from Dhaka to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹110–160
- Snigdha
- ₹240–330
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹300–420
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹270–310
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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