There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Patna by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
2h 56m₹5,768–14,318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jntrain 13005 / ...
8h 13m₹300–2,300Drive 551.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Patnacar 551.5 km
8h 18m₹6,174–8,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Patnataxi 551.5 km
8h 18m₹12,000–15,000
Howrah to Patna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Howrah and Patna is 495 km. The road distance is 551.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Patna without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Howrah to Patna, including transfers.
Howrah to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Patna is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 13m.
Howrah to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Patna Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Patna is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Howrah to Patna.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Patna, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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