There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Station to Dhaka by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Howrah Bus stand to New Barackporebus
- Take the train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
7h 49m$3–24Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Dhakacar 290.5 km
4h 9m$35–50Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CCU - DAC
4h 45m$71–204Train
- Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
8h 23m$5–26Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane CCU - IXA
- Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
6h 43m$50–72Train, drive to Jessore Airport, fly to Shahjalal International Airport
- Take the train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jntrain
- Drive from Bangaon Jn to Jessore Airport (JSR)car
- Fly from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane JSR - DAC
6h 54m$111–133
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Dhaka is to bus and train which costs $3 - $25 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Dhaka is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah Station to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Sealdah and arriving at Dhaka via Benapole and Bhanga Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Dhaka is 330 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Howrah Station to Dhaka, including transfers.
Howrah Station to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Dhaka is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $26 and takes 8h 23m.
Dhaka is 30 min ahead of Howrah Station. It is currently 4:59 AM in Howrah Station and 5:29 AM in Dhaka.
Howrah Station to Dhaka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bangaon Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Dhaka is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Howrah Station to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
IndiGo Airlines, US-Bangla, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Bridge to Dhaka via BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Sealdah, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, and Bhanga Junction in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Jessore Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Jessore Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $103–109
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Barrackpore to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Sealdah to Bangaon Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Benapole to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–5
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–6
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $7–11
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–5
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–8
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Azampur to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Howrah Bus stand to New Barackpore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
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