There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Howrah by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Esplanadesubway
2h 36m₹7,041–14,646Train via Sealdah
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdahtrain 22318
12h 9m₹368–2,787Drive 661.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Howrahcar 661.3 km
9h 32m₹7,171–10,358Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12334 / ...
13h 35m₹380–3,000
Varanasi to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Howrah is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Howrah is to fly and subway which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Varanasi and Howrah is 688 km. The road distance is 661.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Howrah without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 9m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Varanasi to Howrah, including transfers.
Varanasi to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Howrah is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Varanasi to Howrah.
There are 943+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–19
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Varanasi Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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