There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Siliguri by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
3h 19m₹4,432–8,408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri12345 / ...
9h₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
14h 45m₹450–1,300Drive 549 km
- Drive from Howrah to Siliguri549 km
8h 21m₹5,785–8,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Siliguri549 km
8h 21m₹12,000–15,000
Howrah to Siliguri by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Siliguri is to bus which costs ₹450 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Siliguri is to subway and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Siliguri. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at New Jalpaiguri. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Howrah and Siliguri is 483 km. The road distance is 549 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Siliguri without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Howrah to Siliguri, including transfers.
Howrah to Siliguri bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Siliguri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Siliguri is to train which takes 9h and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹450 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Siliguri, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Kolkata to Siliguri 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹450–1,300 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
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- 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
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Siliguri bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Howrah to Siliguri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Jalpaiguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Siliguri is 549 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Howrah to Siliguri.
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