There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Biratnagar by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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
5h 40m$312–454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhamantrain 13005 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Jogbanitrain 13159
13h 30m$4–35Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Damakbus
- Take the taxi from Damak to Biratnagartaxi
17h 13mDrive 525.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Biratnagarcar 525.8 km
8h 1m$68–98Fly 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 Jogbanitrain
6h 14m$51–208Fly 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 Jogbanitrain
11h 30m$48–140
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar is to train which costs $4 - $40 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $310 - $460.
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 30m.
The distance between Howrah and Biratnagar is 463 km. The road distance is 525.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Biratnagar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 5h 40m and costs $310 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $40 and takes 13h 30m.
Biratnagar is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 6:35 AM in Howrah and 6:50 AM in Biratnagar.
Howrah to Biratnagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
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 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Purnia Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Baghdogra to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- $4–15
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kakadvitta to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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