There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Bānkura by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shalimar to Bankuratrain 12885 / ...
3h 45m₹190–1,500Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Bānkuracar 164.8 km
2h 33m₹1,850–2,672Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Bānkurataxi 164.8 km
2h 33m₹3,800–4,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain 12341 / ...
- Take the bus from Durgapur City Centre to Bankurabus
3h 57m₹200–1,303
Howrah to Bānkura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Bānkura is to train and bus which costs ₹200 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Bānkura is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Bankura. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Bānkura is 228 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Bānkura without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500.
The train from Shalimar to Bankura takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Howrah to Bānkura train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
Howrah to Bānkura train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bankura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Bānkura is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Howrah to Bānkura.
There are three+ hotels available in Bānkura.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Bānkura, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Bankura once daily. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Bankura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur City Centre to Bankura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35–45
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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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