There are 5 ways to get from Petrapole to Howrah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bibhutibhushan to Dum Dumtrain 30344 / ...
2h 2m₹294–1,195Train, bus via New Barackpore
- Take the train from Bibhutibhushan to New Barrackporetrain 30344 / ...
- Take the bus from New Barackpore to Fairliebus S-175
2h 37m₹300–1,207Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Petrapole to Howrahcar 81.8 km
1h 34m₹927–1,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petrapole to Howrahtaxi 81.8 km
1h 34m₹1,800–2,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Bibhutibhushan to Bidhan Nagartrain 33802 / ...
- Take the bus from Ultadanga VIP to Vidyasagar Toll Plazabus S-44
2h 40m₹308–1,305
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrapole to Howrah is to train and bus via New Barackpore which costs ₹300 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Petrapole to Howrah is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Petrapole to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Bibhutibhushan and arriving at Esplanade via Dum Dum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Petrapole and Howrah is 78 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Petrapole to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ₹290 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Petrapole to Howrah, including transfers.
Petrapole to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bibhutibhushan station.
Petrapole to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dum Dum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrapole to Howrah is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Petrapole to Howrah.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Petrapole, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bibhutibhushan to Dum Dum hourly. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bibhutibhushan to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bibhutibhushan to New Barrackpore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bibhutibhushan to Bidhan Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from New Barackpore to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
Bus from Ultadanga VIP to Vidyasagar Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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