There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Howrah by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn12859 / ...
5h 55m₹250–2,000Drive 423.4 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Howrah423.4 km
6h 39m₹4,426–6,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rourkela to Howrah423.4 km
6h 39m₹9,000–12,000Fly from Rourkela
- Fly from Rourkela (RRK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)RRK - CCU
8h 26m₹5,119–15,561Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)JRG - CCU
6h 16m₹6,044–16,652Train to Jamshedpur, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Tatanagar Jn
- Fly from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXW - CCU
6h 9m₹3,667–24,821Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXR - CCU
6h 53m₹5,187–7,864
Rourkela to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Howrah is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Howrah is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rourkela and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Rourkela and Howrah is 406 km. The road distance is 423.4 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rourkela to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Howrah is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 8h 26m.
Rourkela to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Howrah is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Rourkela to Howrah.
What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Helitrans and IndiGo Airlines fly from Rourkela (RRK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rourkela to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Rourkela to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–27,000
Flights from Jamshedpur to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rourkela to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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