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How to get fromHowrah to Nālandaby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Nālanda by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bakhtiyarpur Jn

    best
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train 13005 / ...
    7h 35m
    ₹887–2,915

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asthwantrain train 03001
    10h 4m
    ₹782–2,775

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Nawadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nawada to Nālandataxi taxi
    12h 26m
    ₹1,456–2,808

  4. Drive  492.5 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Nālandacar car 492.5 km
    7h 33m
    ₹5,484–7,921

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howrah to Nālandataxi taxi 492.5 km
    7h 33m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly to Gaya, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CCU - GAY
    2. Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Nālandataxi taxi
    4h 36m
    ₹6,518–20,418

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Asthwantrain train
    11h 51m
    ₹856–2,658

  8. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CCU - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rahui Roadtrain train
    6h 14m
    ₹6,098–14,668

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Nālanda, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 2m.

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