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How to get fromPrayagraj to Howrahby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Prayagraj to Howrah by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12302 / ...
    10h 12m
    ₹400–3,100

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
    16h 30m

  3. Drive  782.8 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Howrahcar car 782.8 km
    11h 17m
    ₹8,932–12,901

  4. Fly from Allahabad, ferry

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXD - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ₹8,068–23,083

  5. Train to Varanasi Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VNS - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    7h 56m
    ₹5,704–14,256

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PAT - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    7h 41m
    ₹6,036–17,145

  7. Train, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane LKO - CCU
    4. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 7m
    ₹6,871–13,546

Prayagraj to Howrah by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Howrah, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 10h 12m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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