There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Rourkela by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain 12860 / ...
5h 52m₹260–2,000Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Rourkelacar 423.8 km
6h 44m₹4,123–5,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Rourkelataxi 423.8 km
6h 44m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane CCU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
5h 8m₹5,958–19,478Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
8h 17m₹5,678–12,318Fly to Rourkela Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Rourkela Airport (RRK)plane CCU - RRK
14h 16m₹5,938–20,518
Howrah to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Howrah and Rourkela is 414 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Howrah to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rourkela is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 14h 16m.
Howrah to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Rourkela is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Howrah to Rourkela.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Int'Air Îles, and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Rourkela Airport (RRK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Gauhati, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Rourkela Airport via Varanasi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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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