There are 7 ways to get from Rāiganj to Howrah by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Purnea Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rāiganj to Purnea Airport (PXN)
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
4h 13m₹5,460–16,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Raiganj to Howrah Jn13054
9h 10m₹270–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
10h₹310–490Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Rāiganj to Howrah393.4 km
5h 47m₹4,173–6,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rāiganj to Howrah393.4 km
5h 47m₹8,500–11,000Drive to Saidpur Airport, fly
- Drive from Rāiganj to Saidpur Airport (SPD)
- Fly from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)SPD - CCU
6h 57m₹4,798–24,647Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raiganj to Baghdogra
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXB - CCU
8h 22m₹4,192–9,398
Rāiganj to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rāiganj to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹490 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Rāiganj to Howrah is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand and arriving at Esplanade. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raiganj and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rāiganj and Howrah is 493 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Rāiganj to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Rāiganj to Howrah, including transfers.
Rāiganj to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand station.
Rāiganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Raiganj station.
The best way to get from Rāiganj to Howrah is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹310 - ₹490 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Rāiganj, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Raiganj to Howrah Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–490 and the journey takes 10h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–23,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Saidpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Cox's Bazar, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raiganj to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Raiganj to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–490
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Rāiganj to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Esplanade station.
Rāiganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rāiganj to Howrah is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Rāiganj to Howrah.
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