There are 5 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 Rourkela12810 / ...
5h 45m₹260–2,000Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Rourkela423.8 km
6h 44m₹4,505–6,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Rourkela423.8 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)CCU - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
5h 18m₹6,052–16,598Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)CCU - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkela
7h 46m₹5,192–10,838
Howrah to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Howrah to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
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.
There are 12+ hotels available in 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 45m.
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- 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
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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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