There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Māldah by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town12345 / ...
5h 47m₹879–2,534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esplanade to Malda
7h 21m₹856–1,370Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Māldah317.5 km
4h 49m₹3,321–4,797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Māldah317.5 km
4h 49m₹7,000–8,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Māldah
5h 21m₹7,432–19,638
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Māldah is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Māldah is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Howrah and Māldah is 351 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Māldah without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Howrah to Māldah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howrah to Māldah is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Māldah is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Howrah to Māldah.
There are three+ hotels available in Māldah.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Māldah, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Esplanade to Malda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹250–650 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
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
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