There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Khulna by ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, drive
best- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmathabus 253
- Drive from Basirhat Chowmatha to Khulnacar
6h 35m$12–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bidhan Nagar to Gedetrain 31921 / ...
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Khulnatrain Rupsha Express / ...
8h 32m$3–25Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the train from Dum Dum to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Jashore to Khulnatrain
7h 14m$5–22Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Khulnacar 150.6 km
2h 19m$18–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Khulna is to ferry and train which costs $5 - $23 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Khulna is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Khulna. However, there are services departing from Bidhan Nagar and arriving at Khulna via Darshana Halt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Howrah and Khulna is 160 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Howrah to Khulna, including transfers.
Howrah to Khulna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bidhan Nagar station.
Khulna is 30 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 3:53 PM in Howrah and 4:23 PM in Khulna.
Howrah to Khulna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Khulna is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Howrah to Khulna.
There are 13+ hotels available in Khulna.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Khulna, Bangladesh?
You can take a bus from Vidyasagar Toll Plaza to Khulna via Ultadanga VIP, Bidhan Nagar, Gede, and Darshana Halt in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dum Dum to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Bidhan Nagar to Gede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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