There are 5 ways to get from Mumbai to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane BOM - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
5h 41m₹7,549–11,330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Santragachi Jntrain 12859 / ...
29h 33m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Nagpurbus Mumbai - Nagpur
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Kolkata, West Bengal
33h 26mDrive 1,871.4 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Howrahcar 1,871.4 km
23h 54m₹21,353–30,843Train to Pune Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PNQ - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
8h 59m₹7,218–15,372
Mumbai to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Howrah is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Howrah is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Mumbai and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Nagpur, Maharashtra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 33m.
The distance between Mumbai and Howrah is 1697 km. The road distance is 1871.4 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 29h 33m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mumbai to Howrah, including transfers.
Mumbai to Howrah bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Mumbai station.
Mumbai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dadar station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Howrah is to train which takes 29h 33m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 26m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dadar to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 29h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mumbai to Kolkata, West Bengal via Nagpur and Nagpur, Maharashtra in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dadar to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mumbai to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–900
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Howrah bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nagpur station.
Mumbai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Howrah is 1871 km. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Mumbai to Howrah.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Howrah.