There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Ballia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Balliatrain
7h 7m₹5,878–16,478Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the train from Kolkata to Balliatrain 15049 / ...
15h 19m₹369–2,724Bus, train via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Balliatrain 12562 / ...
17h 43mDrive 641.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Balliacar 641.7 km
9h 42m₹7,322–10,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Balliataxi 641.7 km
9h 42m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Balliatrain
8h 16m₹5,689–14,368Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhamantrain 12321 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Balliatrain 13105 / ...
15h 44m₹451–3,482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Balliatrain 13121
19h 5m
Howrah to Ballia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Ballia is to ferry and train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Ballia is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Ballia. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Ballia via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Howrah and Ballia is 623 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Ballia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 19m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Howrah to Ballia, including transfers.
Howrah to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Ballia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Ballia is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Howrah to Ballia.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Ballia, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Ballia via Barddhaman in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patliputra to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kolkata to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Patna Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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