There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Tongi by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CCU - DAC
3h 51m$95–280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belgharia to Gedetrain 31921 / ...
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandartrain Chitra Express
11h 39m$3–32Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmathabus 253
- Take the bus from Satkhira to Jhalokatibus
- Take the bus from Jhalokati to Dhakabus
16h 26mDrive 315.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Tongicar 315.5 km
4h 32m$38–54Fly to Agartala, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane CCU - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Biman Bandartrain
5h 18m$45–122
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Tongi is to train which costs $3 - $35 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Tongi is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Tongi. However, there are services departing from Belgharia and arriving at Biman Bandar via Darshana Halt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Howrah and Tongi is 259 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Howrah to Tongi, including transfers.
Howrah to Tongi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Belgharia station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Tongi is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 11h 39m.
Tongi is 30 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 7:22 PM in Howrah and 7:52 PM in Tongi.
Howrah to Tongi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Tongi is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Howrah to Tongi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Tongi, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, US-Bangla, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Station to Biman Bandar via Belghoria Station, Belgharia, Gede, and Darshana Halt in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Belgharia to Gede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- support@eticket.railway.gov.bd
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–6
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $3–10
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $6–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $9–14
- AC_B
- $17–18
Train from Azampur to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $2–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +880 96434 04040
- info@jatri.co
- Website
- Mimzal Enterprise
Bus from Satkhira to Jhalokati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mimzal Enterprise
- Phone
- +880 96434 04040
- info@jatri.co
- Website
- New JB Express
Bus from Jhalokati to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- New JB Express
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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