There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Birgunj by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Simara Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane CCU - SIF
6h 10m$68–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 13021 / ...
17h 25m$4–30Drive 709.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Birgunjcar 709.7 km
10h 41m$91–131Fly 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 Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain
10h 13m$50–130Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCU - KTM
- Take the taxi from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birgunjtaxi
6h 34m$211–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Durgapur to Raxaul Jntrain 13021 / ...
17h 58m$5–28
Howrah to Birgunj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Birgunj is to bus and train which costs $4 - $29 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Birgunj is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Raxaul Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Howrah and Birgunj is 648 km. The road distance is 709.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Birgunj without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Howrah to Birgunj, including transfers.
Howrah to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Birgunj is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 17h 25m.
Birgunj is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 1:40 AM in Howrah and 1:55 AM in Birgunj.
Howrah to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raxaul Jn station.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Birgunj, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn once daily. Tickets cost $4–30 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $24–30
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Durgapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–15
- First Class (1A)
- $20–25
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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