There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Adra by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shalimar to Adra Jn12885 / ...
4h 37m₹210–1,600Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Asansol Jn
- Take the taxi from Asansol Jn to Adra
4h 41m₹1,362–2,650Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Adra219.3 km
3h 23m₹2,306–3,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Adra219.3 km
3h 23m₹4,800–6,000
Howrah to Adra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Adra is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Adra is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Adra Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Howrah and Adra is 281 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Adra without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,600.
The train from Shalimar to Adra Jn takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Howrah to Adra train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Howrah to Adra train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Adra Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Adra is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Howrah to Adra.
There are four+ hotels available in Adra.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Adra, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Adra Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Adra Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Durgapur to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,000
Yashita Travels & Cabs
- Phone
- +91 80 01 51 60 00
Doorstep Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 32 20 11 85
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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