There are 3 ways to get from Howrah to Bhutan by bus, plane, train 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.
Recommended option
Line 172 bus, fly • 3 h 47 min
$240 - $750
Cheapest option
Bus • 30 h 45 min
$9
1 alternative option
Train, drive • 19 h 51 min
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bhutan?
You can take a bus from Howrah to Thimphu via Dharamtala, Kolkata Esplanade Bus Station, and Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post in around 30 h 45 min.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Kolkata to Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,500
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Kolkata to Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $500
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Howrah Junction (HWH) to Hasimara (HSA)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
- Website
- transport.wb.gov.in
Bus from Howrah to Ultadanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- aboutkolkata.com
- Phone
- +9750233444
- customercare@bhutanpost.bt
- Website
- bhutanpost.bt
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade Bus Station to Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post
- Ave. Duration
- 22 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tourism.gov.bt
- Book at
- tourism.gov.bt
Bus from Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post to Thimphu
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- bhutanpost.bt
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Howrah and Bhutan is 595 km.
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bhutan is to bus which costs ₹607 and takes 30 h 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Howrah to Bhutan is to line 172 bus and fly which takes 3 h 47 min and costs ₹16,000 - ₹50,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Bhutan. However, there are services departing from Howrah and arriving at Thimphu via Kolkata Esplanade Bus Station and Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 h 45 min.
It takes approximately 3 h 47 min to get from Howrah to Bhutan, including transfers.