There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Howrah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)BOM - CCU
5h 25m₹5,030–14,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Santragachi Jn12859 / ...
29h 33m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chembur to Kranti Chowk
- Take the bus from Nashik Dwarka Circle to Raipur ISBT Bhatagao
- Take the bus from Raipur ISBT Bhatagaon to Kolkata Satrangachi
2d 1hDrive 1,871.5 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Howrah1,871.5 km
23h 54m₹19,717–28,480Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)BOM - RDP
- Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
7h 5m₹9,480–21,282Bus to Pune Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the bus from Maitri Park to Vanaj
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PNQ - CCU
8h 43m₹6,884–16,446Train via Lokmanyatilak
- Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Shalimar18029 / ...
39h 4m₹806–6,508
Mumbai to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
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 which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Hindmata Cinema and arriving at Kolkata Satrangachi via Chembur, Nashik Dwarka Circle and Raipur ISBT Bhatagaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
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 1708 km. The road distance is 1871.5 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 25m to get from Mumbai to Howrah, including transfers.
Mumbai to Howrah bus services, operated by Purple Bus, depart from Chembur 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 fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 33m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Howrah, India?
Starlight Airline, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dadar to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 29h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lokmanyatilak to Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Chembur to Kranti Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Maitri Park to Vanaj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹420–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
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More Questions & Answers
Mumbai to Howrah bus services, operated by Purple Bus, arrive at Kranti Chowk 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.
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