There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Akra (Station) by bus, ferry, subway, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Howrah Station to Benir Pulbus C-44
1h 9m₹36Ferry, subway, line 34052 train
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the subway from Esplanade to Rabindra Sarobarsubway
- Take the train from Tolly Ganj to Akratrain
1h 36m₹129–874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Akra (Station)taxi 16.8 km
22 min₹420–500Drive 16.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Akra (Station)car 16.8 km
22 min₹164–237Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the taxi from Fairlie to Kolkata Port Trust Khidirpuretaxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Port Trust Khidirpure to Benir Pulbus
1h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Akra (Station) is to bus which costs ₹36 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Akra (Station) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ₹420 - ₹500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howrah Station station and arriving at Benir Pul. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Howrah and Akra (Station) is 25 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Akra (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹36.
The bus from Howrah Station to Benir Pul takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Howrah to Akra (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Howrah Station.
Howrah to Akra (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Benir Pul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Akra (Station) is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Howrah to Akra (Station).
There are 988+ hotels available in Akra (Station).
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Akra (Station), India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Howrah Station to Benir Pul every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹36 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Rabindra Sarobar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tolly Ganj to Akra
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Howrah Station to Benir Pul
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹36
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Kolkata Port Trust Khidirpure to Benir Pul
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ₹190–500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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