There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Darbhanga by train, car, taxi, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bhātpāra
best- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Darbhanga Jntrain 13185 / ...
13h 9m₹411–3,231Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Darbhanga Jntrain 13031 / ...
21h 30m₹340–2,700Drive 552.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Darbhangacar 552.3 km
8h 36m₹6,302–9,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Darbhangataxi 552.3 km
8h 36m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Darbhanga Jntrain
8h 32m₹5,888–16,578Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus
- Take the train from Durgapur to Darbhanga Jntrain
14h 13m₹386–2,208Fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Court to Jhanjharpur Junctiontrain
10h 58m₹8,108–35,638
Howrah to Darbhanga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Darbhanga is to ferry and bus and train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Darbhanga is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Darbhanga Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Howrah and Darbhanga is 548 km. The road distance is 552.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Darbhanga without a car is to train via Bhātpāra which takes 13h 9m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Howrah to Darbhanga, including transfers.
Howrah to Darbhanga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bandel Jn station.
Howrah to Darbhanga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Darbhanga Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Darbhanga is 552 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Howrah to Darbhanga.
There are 15+ hotels available in Darbhanga.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Darbhanga, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bandel Jn to Darbhanga Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bandel Jn to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Patliputra to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Durgapur to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Howrah Jn to Darbhanga Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Purnia Court to Jhanjharpur Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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