There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Birgunj by plane, train, car, or taxi
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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
5h 57m$66–350Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 13021 / ...
17h 25mDrive 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 5mFly 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 21m$220–360
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Birgunj is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Birgunj is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $65 - $350.
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 647 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 .
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 5h 57m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 17h 25m.
Birgunj is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 8:48 PM in Howrah and 9:03 PM 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, and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- 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
- $40–260
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Birgunj is 710 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Howrah to Birgunj.
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