There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Howrah by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
2h 4m₹5,262–25,316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12334 / ...
8h 45m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Patna
13h 30mDrive 540.9 km
- Drive from Patna to Howrahcar 540.9 km
8h 13m₹6,179–8,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patna to Howrahtaxi 540.9 km
8h 13m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Patna to Durgapurbus Patna
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Durgapur
13h 47m
Patna to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Howrah is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹26,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patna and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Patna and Howrah is 496 km. The road distance is 540.9 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Patna to Howrah, including transfers.
Patna to Howrah bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Howrah is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Patna Jn to Howrah Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Patna to Howrah bus services, operated by Raipur Cruiser, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Patna to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Howrah is 541 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Patna to Howrah.
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