There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bangladesh–India bordercar
4h 21m$51–112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Haldibaritrain 12343
13h 39m$6–33Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Drive from Siliguri to Bangladesh–India bordercar
15h 1m$13–30Drive 498.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Bangladesh–India bordercar 498.4 km
7h 36m$59–85Fly to Saidpur Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane CCU - SPD
- Take the train from Saidpur to Chilahatitrain
9h 46m$45–300Train via Belgachia station
- Take the train from Kolkata to Haldibaritrain 12363
13h 40m$6–33
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border is to train which costs $6 - $35 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border is to fly and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border. However, there are services departing from Howrah Maidan and arriving at Haldibari via Sealdah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Howrah and Bangladesh–India border is 558 km. The road distance is 498.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border, including transfers.
Howrah to Bangladesh–India border train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
Howrah to Bangladesh–India border train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Haldibari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Bangladesh–India border is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Howrah to Bangladesh–India border.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bangladesh–India border, Bangladesh?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Haldibari once daily. Tickets cost $3–27 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Saidpur Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Saidpur Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Saidpur Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Saidpur Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Kolkata to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Saidpur to Chilahati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- 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)
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- $4–15
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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