There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Islampur by train, ferry, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kishanganj
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kishanganjtrain 12345 / ...
8h 38m₹394–3,093Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Aluabari Roadtrain 15959 / ...
9h 28m₹290–2,300Ferry, night bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Islampurnightbus
12h 49m₹1,316–2,738Drive 484 km
- Drive from Howrah to Islampurcar 484 km
7h 11m₹5,523–7,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Islampurtaxi 484 km
7h 11m₹10,000–13,000Fly 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 Aluabari Roadtrain
5h 30m₹4,148–10,118Fly to Purnea Airport, train, line 13147 train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Aluabari Roadtrain
7h 2m₹8,518–35,968Fly to Bhadrapur Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane CCU - BDP
10h 7m₹6,238–36,138
Howrah to Islampur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Islampur is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Islampur is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Aluabari Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Howrah and Islampur is 510 km. The road distance is 484 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Islampur without a car is to train via Kishanganj which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Howrah to Islampur, including transfers.
Howrah to Islampur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Islampur is to train via Kishanganj which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹37,000 and takes 10h 7m.
Howrah to Islampur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kishanganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Islampur is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Howrah to Islampur.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Islampur, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kishanganj 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- 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 Baghdogra to Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Katihar Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kishanganj to Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Islampur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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