There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Bānka by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Asansolbus
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Jasidih Jn to Bānkataxi
8h 18m₹1,620–3,123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Jasidih Jntrain 13029 / ...
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Bankatrain 03581
9h 25m₹346–2,715Drive 333.2 km
- Drive from Howrah to Bānkacar 333.2 km
5h 8m₹3,747–5,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Bānkataxi 333.2 km
5h 8m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Deoghar (DGH)plane CCU - DGH
- Take the train from Deoghar to Bankatrain
5h 28m₹4,478–25,568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Bankatrain
10h 41mFly to Purnea Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Bānkataxi
6h 35m₹12,818–39,018
Howrah to Bānka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bānka is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bānka is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Bānka. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Banka via Jasidih Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Howrah and Bānka is 394 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Bānka without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Howrah to Bānka, including transfers.
Howrah to Bānka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Bānka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jasidih Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Bānka is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Howrah to Bānka.
There are two+ hotels available in Bānka.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bānka, State of Bihar, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Banka via Jasidih Jn in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Deoghar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Howrah Jn to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Jasidih Jn to Banka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Deoghar to Banka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Asansol Jn to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jasidih Jn to Banka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–230
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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