There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Kenda by train, 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
best- Take the train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn12152 / ...
5h 45m₹825–2,455Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purulia
6h 8m₹843–1,101Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kenda227.9 km
3h 31m₹2,402–3,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Kenda227.9 km
3h 31m₹5,000–6,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jamshedpur (IXW)CCU - IXW
- Take the taxi from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Kenda
4h 32m₹4,632–25,738Train via Tamna
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tamna18011
7h 3m₹829–2,531
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jamshedpur (IXW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kenda is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kenda is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
The distance between Howrah and Kenda is 343 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kenda without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Howrah to Kenda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kenda is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,100 and takes 6h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kenda is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Howrah to Kenda.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kenda.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kenda, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Kolkata to Purulia once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–310 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
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Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jamshedpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Tamna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–310
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–6,000
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
Thakurji Travels And Carriers
- Phone
- +91 82 95 45 71 19
- Website
- thakurjitravels.com
Singh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91-87 89 67 46 12
- Website
- singhtourandtravelcab.com
Happy Travels
- Phone
- +91 72 09 53 55 08
- Website
- happytravs.com
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