There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Ballia by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Ballia
7h 5m₹4,682–13,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Ballia15049 / ...
14h 41m₹363–2,716Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Raghunathpur
- Take the taxi from Raghunathpur to Ballia
12h 15m₹1,162–3,350Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Ballia641.7 km
9h 41m₹6,797–9,817Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ballia
7h 15m₹6,182–13,988Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)CCU - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ballia
9h 33m₹9,062–19,868Train via Bardhaman
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman13005 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Ballia13105 / ...
15h 35m₹451–3,482
Howrah to Ballia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ballia is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ballia is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Esplanade and arriving at Ballia via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Howrah and Ballia is 625 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ballia without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 15m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Howrah to Ballia, including transfers.
Howrah to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ballia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Ballia is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Howrah to Ballia.
There are three+ hotels available in Ballia.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ballia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kolkata to Ballia 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Durgapur to Raghunathpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Gorakhpur to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kolkata to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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 Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–950
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