There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Howrah by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to New Barrackporetrain
- Take the bus from New Barackpore to Howrah Bus standbus
6h 51m₹404–2,198Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Howrahcar 294.3 km
4h 18m₹3,310–4,780Train to Agartala, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXA - CCU
5h 20m₹4,857–7,113Train
- Take the train from Dhaka to Benapoletrain Ruposhi Bangla Express / ...
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Bidhan Nagartrain 33820 / ...
6h 54m₹412–2,296Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, subway
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DAC - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Esplanadesubway
4h 30m₹6,588–19,361Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jessore Airport (JSR)plane DAC - JSR
- Drive from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Bangaon Jncar
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dumtrain
5h 25m₹10,505–12,540
Agartala (IXA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Howrah is to train and bus which costs ₹400 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Howrah is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Bidhan Nagar via Bangaon Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Dhaka and Howrah is 312 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Dhaka to Howrah, including transfers.
Dhaka to Howrah train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
Howrah is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 3:31 AM in Dhaka and 3:01 AM in Howrah.
Dhaka to Howrah train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Benapole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Howrah is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Dhaka to Howrah.
There are 1150+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Howrah, India?
You can take a train from Dhaka to Vidyasagar Toll Plaza via Benapole, Bangaon Jn, Bidhan Nagar, and Ultadanga VIP in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Agartala to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jessore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,800–10,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹144–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹330–460
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹500–600
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹175
- Shovan
- ₹144
- F_Chair
- ₹265
- F_Seat
- ₹265
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹110–160
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–360
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–460
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹300–340
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹420–600
Train from Dhaka to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹144–1,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹150–220
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹190–270
- Snigdha
- ₹330–460
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹420–600
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹500–600
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹700–1,000
- S_Chair
- ₹175
- Shovan
- ₹144
- F_Chair
- ₹265
- F_Seat
- ₹265
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangaon Jn to New Barrackpore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bangaon Jn to Bidhan Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–19
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from New Barackpore to Howrah Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30
- Website
- WBTC
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