There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Pupunki by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dhanbad Jn
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12321 / ...
4h 26m₹902–2,436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Mahudatrain 15021
7h 30m₹668–2,450Drive 285.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Pupunkicar 285.6 km
4h 23m₹3,198–4,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Pupunkitaxi 285.6 km
4h 23m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Bokaro Stl Citytrain
5h 59m₹5,868–11,588
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Pupunki is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Pupunki is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Pupunki. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Howrah and Pupunki is 288 km. The road distance is 285.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Pupunki without a car is to train via Dhanbad Jn which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Howrah to Pupunki, including transfers.
Howrah to Pupunki train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Pupunki train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dhanbad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Pupunki is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Howrah to Pupunki.
There are 10+ hotels available in Pupunki.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Pupunki, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ranchi to Bokaro Stl City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Shalimar to Mahuda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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