There are 5 ways to get from Bānkura to Howrah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bankura to Santragachi Jntrain 12884 / ...
3h 24m₹180–1,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankura to Kolkatabus
5h 5m₹170–250Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Bankura to Durgapur City Centrebus
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanadebus
4h 51m₹176–345Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Bānkura to Howrahcar 165.1 km
2h 34m₹1,867–2,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bānkura to Howrahtaxi 165.1 km
2h 34m₹3,800–4,600
Bānkura to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to bus via Durgapur which costs ₹170 - ₹350 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankura and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bankura and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Bānkura and Howrah is 223 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500.
The train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bānkura to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Bankura station.
Bānkura to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bankura station.
The best way to get from Bānkura to Howrah is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Durgapur, which costs ₹170 - ₹350 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bānkura, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankura to Kolkata Esplanade via Durgapur in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bankura to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Durgapur City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35–45
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Bankura to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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Booking & Getting There
Bānkura to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Durgapur City Centre station.
Bānkura to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bānkura to Howrah is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Bānkura to Howrah.
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