There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Bānkurā by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Take the taxi from Durgapur to Bānkurā
2h 36m₹1,221–3,282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
3h 40m₹1,092–1,500Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Bānkurā157.1 km
2h 33m₹1,653–2,387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Bānkurā157.1 km
2h 33m₹3,600–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bānkurā is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bānkurā is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
The distance between Howrah and Bānkurā is 192 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Bānkurā without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Howrah to Bānkurā, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Bānkurā is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Howrah to Bānkurā.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bānkurā.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bānkurā, West Bengal, India?
SBSTC operates a bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur hourly. Tickets cost ₹140–300 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- 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
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–4,400
Go Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 50 51 14 55
- Website
- gocab.business.site
Durgapur Cab Service
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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