There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Howrah by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h 39m₹10,036–18,632Bus
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 14m₹1,982–5,143Drive 822.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Howrahcar 822.2 km
13h 3m₹9,493–13,712Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Howrah Jntrain 15644
32h 49m₹1,973–4,193
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 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Kolkata via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Howrah is 679 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Kathmandu to Howrah, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,300 and takes 32h 45m.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Howrah is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:28 PM in Kathmandu and 11:13 PM in Howrah.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Howrah, India?
Buddha Air Ltd and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 6 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
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–32,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–35,000
- 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 Siliguri Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
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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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