There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Bangladesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CCU - DAC
4h 23m$71–361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belgharia to Gedetrain 31929 / ...
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandartrain Chitra Express
13h 13m$4–33Train via Bhanga Junction
- 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 32m$6–28Bus
- Take the bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmathabus 253
- Take the bus from Satkhira to Jhalokatibus
- Take the bus from Jhalokati to Dhakabus
14h 58mDrive 293.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Dhakacar 293.8 km
4h 14m$35–50Fly to Agartala, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)plane CCU - IXA
- Take the train from Akhaura to Cumillatrain
4h 11m$51–71
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bangladesh is to train via Bhanga Junction which costs $6 - $29 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bangladesh is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Bangladesh. However, there are services departing from Esplanade Bus Terminus and arriving at Dhaka via Satkhira and Jhalokati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Bangladesh. However, there are services departing from Howrah Maidan and arriving at Dhaka via Sealdah, Benapole and Bhanga Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Howrah and Bangladesh is 282 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Howrah to Bangladesh, including transfers.
Howrah to Bangladesh bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Esplanade Bus Terminus station.
Howrah to Bangladesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Bangladesh is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can train via Bhanga Junction, which costs $6 - $29 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 58m.
Howrah to Bangladesh bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Basirhat Chowmatha station.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and 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 subway from Howrah Maidan to Dhaka via Seldah, Sealdah, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, Bhanga Junction, and Dhaka in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $110–280
- 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
- $130–310
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Belgharia to Gede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
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 Akhaura to Cumilla
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- $1–2
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $1–3
Train from Darshana Halt to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–6
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–4
- Snigdha
- $3–10
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $5–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $6–8
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $9–14
- AC_B
- $17–18
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Basirhat Chowmatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
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Bangladesh is 30 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 6:26 AM in Howrah and 6:56 AM in Bangladesh.
Howrah to Bangladesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bangaon Jn station.
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