There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Patna by plane, train, bus, 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₹5,268–25,318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jntrain 12333 / ...
8h₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
14hDrive 551.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Patnacar 551.4 km
8h 18m₹6,227–8,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Patnataxi 551.4 km
8h 18m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Khejurtala
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Patnabus Howrah, West Bengal - Patna
15h 22m
Howrah to Patna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Patna is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹26,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Patna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
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 495 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 2h 56m to get from Howrah to Patna, including transfers.
Howrah to Patna bus services, operated by DAYAN and COMPANY, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
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 ₹5,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Patna, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–22,000
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Patna bus services, operated by DAYAN and COMPANY, arrive at Patna 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 18m to drive from Howrah to Patna.
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