There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Forbesganj by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Purnea Airport, train
best- 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 23m₹5,238–18,493Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhamantrain 13005 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Forbesganjtrain 13159
12h 39m₹401–3,082Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purnia Jntaxi
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
10h 6m₹1,375–2,734Train via Raghunāthpur
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barsoi Jntrain 13053 / ...
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Forbesganjtrain 15724
12h 26m₹413–3,184Drive 506 km
- Drive from Howrah to Forbesganjcar 506 km
7h 43m₹5,475–7,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Forbesganjtaxi 506 km
7h 43m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Biratnagar Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane CCU - BIR
6h 59m₹5,248–31,123Fly 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 Forbesganjtrain
10h 28m₹3,928–10,243Fly 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 Forbesganjtrain
11h 27m₹4,758–12,193Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane CCU - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Forbesganjtrain
8h 23m₹6,408–19,623
Howrah to Forbesganj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Forbesganj. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Forbesganj via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Howrah and Forbesganj is 458 km. The road distance is 506 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Howrah to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Howrah to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj is to train via Raghunāthpur which takes 12h 26m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹32,000 and takes 6h 59m.
Howrah to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Forbesganj is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Howrah to Forbesganj.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Forbesganj, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Forbesganj via Barsoi Jn in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Darbhanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- 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
- ₹5,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Barsoi Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Baghdogra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patliputra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Darbhanga Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Barddhaman to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–14,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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