There are 5 ways to get from Egra to Howrah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jntrain 12858 / ...
2h 33m₹756–2,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
4h 19m₹755–951Drive 150.3 km
- Drive from Egra to Howrahcar 150.3 km
2h 17m₹1,639–2,368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Egra to Howrahtaxi 150.3 km
2h 17m₹3,300–4,000Bus via Digha
- Take the bus from Old Digha Bus Stand to Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Standbus
5h 4m₹977–1,339
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Egra to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹950 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Egra to Howrah is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
The distance between Egra and Howrah is 174 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Egra to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Egra to Howrah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Egra to Howrah is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹950 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Egra to Howrah is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Egra to Howrah.
There are 943+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Egra, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Old Digha Bus Stand to Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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