There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Hilsa by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Hilsatrain
5h 12m₹5,368–26,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Fatuhatrain 12333 / ...
8h 57m₹405–3,128Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
- Take the taxi from Patna to Hilsataxi
14h 40mDrive 513.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Hilsacar 513.9 km
7h 48m₹5,781–8,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Hilsataxi 513.9 km
7h 48m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Gaya, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Hilsatrain
7h 49m₹4,548–12,438Train via Parasnath
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Parasnathtrain 12311 / ...
- Take the train from Parasnath to Hilsatrain 18624
13h 41m₹430–3,367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbadbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Dhanbad
- Take the train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Hilsatrain 18624
16h 18m₹1,170–5,539
Howrah to Hilsa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Hilsa is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Hilsa is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Hilsa. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Hilsa via Fatuha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Howrah and Hilsa is 537 km. The road distance is 513.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Hilsa without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Howrah to Hilsa, including transfers.
Howrah to Hilsa train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Hilsa train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Fatuha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Hilsa is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Howrah to Hilsa.
There are two+ hotels available in Hilsa.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Hilsa, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Fatuha twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Howrah Jn to Fatuha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Gaya Jn to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Howrah Jn to Parasnath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Parasnath to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Nsc Bose J Gomo to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–14,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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