There are 7 ways to get from Forbesganj to Howrah by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Purnea Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
4h 57m₹4,531–16,446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barddhaman13160
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn12322 / ...
11h 4m₹403–3,088Drive 505.3 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Howrah505.3 km
7h 42m₹5,324–7,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Howrah505.3 km
7h 42m₹11,000–14,000Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Baghdogra
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXB - CCU
10h 24m₹4,333–9,708Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Patliputra
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PAT - CCU
11h 34m₹4,578–13,228Train to Darbhanga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Kakarghatti
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)DBR - CCU
8h 35m₹5,131–20,621
Forbesganj to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Forbesganj to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Howrah Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Forbesganj and Howrah is 474 km. The road distance is 505.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Forbesganj to Howrah, including transfers.
Forbesganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Forbesganj station.
Forbesganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Howrah is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Forbesganj to Howrah.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Howrah, India?
You can take a train from Forbesganj to Howrah Jn via Barddhaman in around 11h 4m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,500
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Forbesganj to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Forbesganj to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Forbesganj to Kakarghatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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