There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Rājgīr by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Gaya, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)CCU - GAY
- Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Rājgīr
4h 10m₹5,332–9,838Train via Bakhtiyārpur
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn12333 / ...
- Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgir03250 / ...
9h 45m₹407–3,165Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Koderma
- Take the taxi from Koderma to Rājgīr
8h 55m₹1,522–3,300Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Rājgīr461.8 km
7h 30m₹4,819–6,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Rājgīr461.8 km
7h 30m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Rajgir
6h 34m₹4,392–12,408Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Nawadah13023
13h 24m₹687–2,904
Howrah to Rājgīr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Rājgīr is to train via Bakhtiyārpur which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Rājgīr is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Rājgīr. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Rajgir via Bakhtiyarpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Rājgīr is 511 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rājgīr without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Howrah to Rājgīr, including transfers.
Howrah to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Rājgīr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bakhtiyarpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Rājgīr is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Howrah to Rājgīr.
There are 34+ hotels available in Rājgīr.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Rajgir via Bakhtiyarpur Jn in around 9h 45m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–8,500
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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Durgapur to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Patna Jn to Rajgir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- 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
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–13,000
Travel Bodhgaya
- Phone
- +91 70 04 75 80 70
- Website
- indiabuddhismtours.com
Shashika Cab
- Phone
- +91 76 33 95 88 66
- Website
- shashikacab.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 80 02 43 41 23
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
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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