There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Howrah by plane, car, train, bus, or night bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h 3m₹10,414–19,826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
32h 45m₹873–3,300Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain 13022 / ...
20h 13m₹2,032–5,215Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
29h 29m₹2,881–4,311Drive 822.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Howrahcar 822.2 km
13h 3m₹9,786–14,135Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
11h 25m₹6,489–14,214
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 32h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Gaushala and arriving at Esplande Bus Stand via Kakarvitta and Siliguri Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Howrah is 666 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 29h 29m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kathmandu to Howrah, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by FIFA, depart from Gaushala station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 32h 45m.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by FIFA, arrive at Kakadvitta station.
Howrah is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:41 PM in Kathmandu and 6:26 PM in Howrah.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Howrah, India?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,622
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
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Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Howrah is 822 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Kathmandu to Howrah.
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