There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Borra Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane CCU - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Borra Cavestaxi
4h 39m₹9,418–20,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Kottavalasatrain 18045
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Borraguhalutrain Vskp Krdl Pgrsp
18h 57m₹757–4,573Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vizianagram Jntrain 12863 / ...
- Take the taxi from Vizianagram Jn to Borra Cavestaxi
13h 20m₹1,410–4,383Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Borra Cavestaxi
19h 5mDrive 869.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Borra Cavescar 869.1 km
12h 54m₹9,750–14,083
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Borra Caves is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Borra Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Borra Caves. However, there are services departing from Shalimar and arriving at Borraguhalu via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Howrah and Borra Caves is 872 km. The road distance is 869.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Borra Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 20m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Howrah to Borra Caves, including transfers.
Howrah to Borra Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Howrah to Borra Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottavalasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Borra Caves is 869 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Howrah to Borra Caves.
There are five+ hotels available in Borra Caves.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Borra Caves, India?
You can take a train from Shalimar to Borra Caves via Kottavalasa and Borraguhalu in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Vizianagram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Shalimar to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kottavalasa to Borraguhalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper
- ₹90
- Three tier AC
- ₹453
- Two tier AC
- ₹659
- Phone
- +91 99892 72636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree One Bus
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sree One Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,900
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