There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Sandakphu by plane, car, train, bus, night bus, or taxi
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Fly to Bagdogra Airport, 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 13m₹5,118–9,818Train, 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 38m₹1,009–3,488Train, drive
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Baghdogratrain 15721
- Drive from Baghdogra to Sandakphucar
12h 37m₹1,421–4,116Bus, 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
17h 43m₹1,140–2,450Night bus, bus, drive
- Take the nightbus 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₹1,890–3,620Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane CCU - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Sandakphutaxi
8h 52m₹11,018–40,018Drive 618.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Sandakphucar 618.4 km
10h 12m₹7,497–10,828
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 - ₹2,500 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Sandakphu is to fly and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
The distance between Howrah and Sandakphu is 562 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 22+ 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 Baghdogra in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–6,500
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
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
- Shyamoli Bus
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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