There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Bānka by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Jasidih Jn
- Take the taxi from Jasidih Jn to Bānka
7h₹1,602–3,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barahat13015
7h 45m₹671–2,372Drive 333.2 km
- Drive from Howrah to Bānka333.2 km
5h 7m₹3,483–5,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Bānka333.2 km
5h 7m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Purnea Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Bānka
5h 17m₹7,032–19,138Fly to Deoghar, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Deoghar (DGH)CCU - DGH
- Take the taxi from Deoghar (DGH) to Bānka
4h 26m₹5,932–21,938
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bānka is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bānka is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Howrah and Bānka is 389 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Bānka without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Howrah to Bānka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Bānka is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Howrah to Bānka.
There are two+ hotels available in Bānka.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bānka, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Barahat once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Durgapur to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Barahat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
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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