There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Gaya
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
3h 27m₹4,818–11,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
8h 41m₹606–3,255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbadbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Dhanbad
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
10h 38m₹1,360–5,459Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Barabar Cavescar 495.1 km
7h 56m₹5,577–8,055Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Barabar Cavestaxi 495.1 km
7h 56m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Belatrain
5h 57m₹5,598–26,668
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 train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Barabar Caves. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Bela via Gaya Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Howrah and Barabar Caves is 479 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 8h 41m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves, including transfers.
Howrah to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Barabar Caves is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 8h 41m.
Howrah to Barabar Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gaya Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Barabar Caves is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Howrah to Barabar Caves.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Barabar Caves, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
- 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 Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Patna Jn to Bela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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