There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves by subway, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly to Gaya
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)CCU - GAY
3h 45m₹5,032–11,788Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn12321 / ...
7h 46m₹696–2,585Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Barabar Caves495.1 km
7h 55m₹5,223–7,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Barabar Caves495.1 km
7h 55m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the taxi from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Barabar Caves
4h 22m₹5,632–13,838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Gaya Jn12313 / ...
8h 48m₹772–2,500
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves is to subway and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Howrah and Barabar Caves is 481 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Barabar Caves is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Howrah to Barabar Caves.
There are 144+ hotels available in Barabar Caves.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Barabar Caves, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Durgapur to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–13,000
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
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 73 24 94 28 84
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 82 10 45 97 44
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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