There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Sandakphu by plane, car, train, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphucar
5h 8m₹4,818–9,743Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Sandakphucar
17h 58m₹1,009–3,488Train, drive
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 12345 / ...
- Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Sandakphucar
11h 32m₹1,516–4,183Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Sandakphucar
20h 28m₹1,140–2,325Night bus, bus, drive
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Sandakphucar
18h 33m₹1,890–3,620Drive 618.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Sandakphucar 618.4 km
10h 12m₹7,348–10,614
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Sandakphu is to bus and drive which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,400 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Sandakphu is to fly and drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹10,000.
The distance between Howrah and Sandakphu is 562 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Howrah to Sandakphu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Sandakphu is 618 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Howrah to Sandakphu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sandakphu.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Sandakphu, India?
There is no direct connection from Howrah to Sandakphu. However, you can take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Sandakphu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howrah Jn to Sandakphu via New Jalpaiguri in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
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