There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Janakpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane CCU - JKR
6h 9m$240–310Train via Belgachia
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Jaynagartrain 13135
17h 16m$4–30Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Darbhanga, Biharbus
- Drive from Darbhanga, Bihar to Janakpurcar
23h 14mDrive 628.4 km
- Drive from Howrah to Janakpurcar 628.4 km
9h 46m$81–116Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Jaynagartrain 13031
26h 44m$5–32
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Janakpur is to train via Belgachia which costs $4 - $30 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Janakpur is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $240 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Janakpur. However, there are services departing from Esplanade and arriving at Janakpur via Kolkata and Jaynagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Howrah and Janakpur is 535 km. The road distance is 628.4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Janakpur without a car is to train via Belgachia which takes 17h 16m and costs $4 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Howrah to Janakpur, including transfers.
Howrah to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Janakpur is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $240 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Belgachia, which costs $4 - $30 and takes 17h 16m.
Janakpur is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 11:20 PM in Howrah and 11:35 PM in Janakpur.
Howrah to Janakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaynagar station.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Janakpur, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kolkata to Jaynagar once a week. Tickets cost $3–27 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Janakpur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Howrah Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
- Phone
- +91 97337 81172
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rayan Bus
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Rayan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Janakpur is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Howrah to Janakpur.
There are 19+ hotels available in Janakpur.