There are 5 ways to get from Janakpur to Howrah by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train via Bhātpāra
best- Take the train from Jaynagar to Bandel Jntrain 13186 / ...
16h₹484–3,669Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Howrah Jntrain 13032
28h 44m₹414–3,119Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Janakpur to Darbhangacar
- Take the bus from Darbhanga to Kolkatabus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
19h 21mDrive 628.1 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Howrahcar 628.1 km
9h 48m₹7,052–10,186Fly, ferry
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane JKR - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
15h 41m₹23,141–30,006
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Howrah is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Howrah is to drive which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Janakpur to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Janakpur and arriving at Howrah Jn via Jaynagar and Bandel Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Janakpur and Howrah is 645 km. The road distance is 628.1 km.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Howrah without a car is to train via Bhātpāra which takes 16h and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Janakpur to Howrah, including transfers.
Janakpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaynagar station.
Howrah is 15 min behind Janakpur. It is currently 11:10 PM in Janakpur and 10:55 PM in Howrah.
Janakpur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bandel Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janakpur to Howrah is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Janakpur to Howrah.
What companies run services between Janakpur, Nepal and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Jaynagar to Bandel Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 58m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Bandel Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Jaynagar to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Darbhanga to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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