There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Sandakphu by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sandakphu
5h 26m₹5,232–9,138Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kamarkundu to Naksalbari13149
- Drive from Naksalbari to Sandakphu
13h 35m₹1,418–4,712Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Drive from Siliguri to Sandakphu
17h 5m₹1,550–2,845Drive 618.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Sandakphu618.4 km
10h 11m₹7,003–10,115
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 ₹1,500 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Sandakphu is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,500.
The distance between Howrah and Sandakphu is 564 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Howrah to Sandakphu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Sandakphu is 618 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Howrah to Sandakphu.
There are 56+ 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 subway to Dum Dum, walk to Dum Dum metro, 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 Kamarkundu and Naksalbari in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kamarkundu to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
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