There are 4 ways to get from Surat to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane STV - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
4h 29m₹10,398–22,479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Shalimartrain 12905 / ...
31h 15m₹750–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus Surat, Gujarat - Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Nagpur, Maharashtra - Kolkata, West Bengal
36h 31mDrive 1,851.5 km
- Drive from Surat to Howrahcar 1,851.5 km
26h 4m₹21,126–30,515
Surat to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Howrah is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Howrah is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Surat, Gujarat and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Nagpur, Maharashtra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surat and arriving at Shalimar. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Surat and Howrah is 1662 km. The road distance is 1851.5 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 31h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Surat to Howrah, including transfers.
Surat to Howrah bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Surat, Gujarat station.
Surat to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Howrah is to train which takes 31h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 31m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Surat to Shalimar 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 31h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat, Gujarat to Kolkata, West Bengal via Nagpur, Maharashtra in around 36h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Surat, Gujarat to Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Surat to Howrah bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nagpur, Maharashtra station.
Surat to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shalimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Howrah is 1852 km. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Surat to Howrah.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Howrah.