There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Shikharji by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Parasnathtrain 12311 / ...
5h 47m₹670–2,217Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Durgapur to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain
- Take the taxi from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Shikharjitaxi
7h 47m₹942–2,300Drive 329 km
- Drive from Howrah to Shikharjicar 329 km
5h 49m₹3,500–5,056Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Shikharjitaxi 329 km
5h 49m₹7,000–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane CCU - DGH
- Take the taxi from Deoghar (DGH) to Shikharjitaxi
5h 31m₹6,732–23,838
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Deoghar (DGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Shikharji is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Shikharji is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Howrah and Shikharji is 345 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shikharji without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Howrah to Shikharji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Shikharji is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Howrah to Shikharji.
There are 47+ hotels available in Shikharji.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Shikharji, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Parasnath every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Parasnath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Durgapur to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹650–9,000
Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 91 23 25 66 67
- Website
- ercustbase.wixsite.com
India Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 28 84 55 55
- Website
- indiatouristtaxi.com
4G Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 77 50 77 77
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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