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
4h 58m₹5,018–10,818Train, 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₹1,060–3,488Train, 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₹1,190–2,450Night 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₹1,940–3,620Drive 618.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Sandakphucar 618.4 km
10h 12m₹7,580–10,949
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 58m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Howrah and Sandakphu is 562 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,000
- 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
- ₹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
- 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
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