There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Forbesganj by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Purnea Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
5h 36m₹4,852–17,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman13005 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Forbesganj13159
12h 39m₹401–3,082Bus, train
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Take the train from Malda Town to Forbesganj13159
13h 19m₹426–2,020Drive 506 km
- Drive from Howrah to Forbesganj506 km
7h 42m₹5,345–7,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Forbesganj506 km
7h 42m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Forbesganj
10h 41m₹4,342–9,238Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Forbesganj
11h 40m₹4,472–13,188Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)CCU - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Forbesganj
8h 36m₹5,122–20,618
Howrah to Forbesganj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj is to bus and train which costs ₹420 - ₹2,100 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Forbesganj. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Forbesganj via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Howrah and Forbesganj is 460 km. The road distance is 506 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Forbesganj without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Howrah to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Howrah to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Forbesganj is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Howrah to Forbesganj.
There are six+ hotels available in Forbesganj.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Forbesganj, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Forbesganj via Barddhaman in around 12h 39m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Darbhanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- 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 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
Train from Malda Town to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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