There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Patna by subway, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
3h 4m₹4,372–11,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn12333 / ...
8h₹300–2,300Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Patna551.4 km
8h 17m₹5,797–8,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Patna551.4 km
8h 17m₹12,000–15,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Patna Jn12333 / ...
9h 57m₹382–2,200
Howrah to Patna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to bus and train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to subway and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Patna Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Howrah and Patna is 497 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Patna without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Howrah to Patna, including transfers.
Howrah to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
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 17m to drive from Howrah to Patna.
There are 255+ hotels available in Patna.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Patna, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–8,500
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Durgapur to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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
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