There are 4 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Howrah by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Burdwantaxi
- Take the bus from Burdwan to Kolkata Esplanadebus
2h 29m₹1,480–1,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jntrain 12338 / ...
2h 35m₹467–1,663Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Howrahcar 155.7 km
2h 18m₹1,685–2,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Howrahtaxi 155.7 km
2h 18m₹3,600–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Howrah is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹1,700 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Howrah is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Howrah is 161 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Howrah without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Shantiniketan to Howrah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Howrah is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Shantiniketan to Howrah.
There are 943+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Burdwan to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Seater
- ₹85–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
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