There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Shāhganj by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Babatpur to Shahganj Jn
5h 47m₹5,372–11,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Shahganj Jn13009
15h 43m₹400–3,100Drive 759.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Shāhganj759.9 km
11h 15m₹7,957–11,494Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)CCU - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shahganj Jn
10h 23m₹7,572–16,968Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Shahganj Jn
9h 38m₹5,722–11,038Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Shahganj Jn13009 / ...
16h 44m₹472–2,900
Howrah to Shāhganj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Shāhganj is to bus and train which costs ₹470 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Shāhganj is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Shahganj Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Howrah and Shāhganj is 751 km. The road distance is 759.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shāhganj without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Howrah to Shāhganj, including transfers.
Howrah to Shāhganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Shāhganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shahganj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Shāhganj is 760 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Howrah to Shāhganj.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Shāhganj, Uttar Pradesh, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Shahganj Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gorakhpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Babatpur to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Lucknow to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Durgapur to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
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