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 26m₹6,868–26,248Train via Jhumri Telaiya
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kodermatrain 12321 / ...
- Take the train from Koderma to Hilsatrain 18624
13h 52m₹428–3,375Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain 13005 / ...
9h 34m₹507–3,965Bus, 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₹5,793–8,368Taxi
- 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 51m₹5,048–12,438Bus, 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 35m₹1,170–5,539
Howrah to Hilsa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Hilsa is to train via Jhumri Telaiya which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Hilsa is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn and Fatuha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
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 9h 34m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn 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 three+ 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 Bakhtiyarpur Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- 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
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Gaya Jn to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Koderma to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Hilsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- DAYAN and COMPANY
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DAYAN and COMPANY
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- 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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