There are 5 ways to get from Janakpur to Howrah by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Janakpur to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)DBR - CCU
4h 2m₹5,577–17,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Howrah Jn13032
28h 44m₹401–3,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Durgapur13186 / ...
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
16h 3m₹441–2,619Drive 609.1 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Howrah609.1 km
9h 45m₹7,003–10,116Train via Bhātpāra
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Bandel Jn13186 / ...
16h 5m₹471–3,669
Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Howrah is to train and bus which costs ₹440 - ₹2,700 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Howrah is to drive and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
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 5m.
The distance between Janakpur and Howrah is 576 km. The road distance is 609.1 km.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Howrah without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 3m and costs ₹440 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 1:12 AM in Janakpur and 12:57 AM 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 609 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m 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 13h 4m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jaynagar to Bandel Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
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