There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Biratnagar by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Biratnagar Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane CCU - BIR
6h$67–394Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhamantrain 12321 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Jogbanitrain 13159
13h 4m$4–35Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
- Take the train from Malda Town to Jogbanitrain
16h 7m$4–24Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Biratnagarcar 525.7 km
8h 1m$68–97Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
5h 43m$87–360Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Narpatganjtrain
8h 21m$46–115
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar is to ferry and bus and train which costs $4 - $25 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Biratnagar. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Jogbani via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Howrah and Biratnagar is 463 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Howrah to Biratnagar, including transfers.
Howrah to Biratnagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar is to fly which takes 6h and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $40 and takes 13h 4m.
Biratnagar is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 4:00 AM in Howrah and 4:15 AM in Biratnagar.
Howrah to Biratnagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Biratnagar is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Howrah to Biratnagar.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Biratnagar, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howrah Jn to Biratnagar via Barddhaman and Jogbani in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Barddhaman to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Malda Town to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Baghdogra to Narpatganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- $2–7
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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