There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Barabhum by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Āsansol
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jntrain 13005 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Barabhumtrain 13288 / ...
5h 36m₹321–2,575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barabhumtrain 18011 / ...
7h 39m₹230–1,800Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Bagmundibus
8h 27m₹896–1,118Drive 258 km
- Drive from Howrah to Barabhumcar 258 km
4h₹2,889–4,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Barabhumtaxi 258 km
4h₹5,500–7,000Fly, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Barabhumtrain
7h 47m₹5,528–12,748
Howrah to Barabhum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Barabhum is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Barabhum is to drive which takes 4h and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Barabhum. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Howrah and Barabhum is 308 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Barabhum without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Howrah to Barabhum, including transfers.
Howrah to Barabhum train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Barabhum train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Asansol Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Barabhum is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Howrah to Barabhum.
There are seven+ hotels available in Barabhum.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Barabhum, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Barabhum via Asansol Jn in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Asansol Jn to Barabhum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ranchi to Barabhum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Barabhum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata to Bagmundi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–360
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- 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
- 4h
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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