There are 5 ways to get from Ballia to Farakka by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballia to Katihar Jntrain 20504 / ...
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Chamagramtrain 13034
12h 14m₹780–3,680Train via Lakhisarai
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Kiul Jntrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Kiul Jn to New Farakka Jntrain 15657 / ...
14h 28m₹640–3,318Drive 475.6 km
- Drive from Ballia to Farakkacar 475.6 km
7h 27m₹5,347–7,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Farakkataxi 475.6 km
7h 27m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain
- Take the train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PAT - CCU
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to New Farakka Jntrain
12h 21m₹6,224–29,638
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Farakka is to train via Lakhisarai which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Farakka is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Farakka. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Chamagram via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Ballia and Farakka is 576 km. The road distance is 475.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Farakka without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Ballia to Farakka, including transfers.
Ballia to Farakka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ballia station.
Ballia to Farakka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballia to Farakka is 476 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Ballia to Farakka.
There are five+ hotels available in Farakka.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Farakka, India?
You can take a train from Ballia to Farakka via Katihar Jn and Chamagram in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Chamagram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dakhineswar to New Farakka Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ballia to Kiul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kiul Jn to New Farakka Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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