There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)VNS - CCU
- Take the bus from Central Jail to Howrah Bridge
3h 14m₹6,049–11,657Train via Sealdah
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Sealdah22318
12h 6m₹380–2,744Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge662.7 km
9h 33m₹6,966–10,062Train
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Howrah Jn12334 / ...
13h 42m₹380–3,000
Varanasi to Howrah Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge is to train via Sealdah which costs ₹380 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
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 Bridge is 687 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge without a car is to train via Sealdah which takes 12h 6m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge, including transfers.
Varanasi to Howrah Bridge train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Howrah Bridge train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Howrah Bridge is 663 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Varanasi to Howrah Bridge.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Howrah Bridge.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Howrah Bridge, 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.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- 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
- Phone
- 033 2442 0278
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Central Jail to Howrah Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
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