There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Rājshāhi by train, car, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Bhagwangolatrain 13103
- Drive from Bhagwangola to Rājshāhicar
8h 18m$24–51Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belgharia to Gedetrain 31921 / ...
- Take the train from Darshana Halt to Rajshahitrain Kapotaksha Express / ...
9h 10m$3–21Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Berhamporebus
- Drive from Berhampore to Rājshāhicar
10h 20mDrive 294.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Rājshāhicar 294.6 km
4h 46m$35–51Fly to Shah Makhdum Airport
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH)plane CCU - RJH
6h 58m$104–385Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CCU - DAC
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Rajshahitrain
7h 56m$96–292
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Rājshāhi is to train which costs $3 - $22 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Rājshāhi is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Rājshāhi. However, there are services departing from Belgharia and arriving at Rajshahi via Darshana Halt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Howrah and Rājshāhi is 423 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Howrah to Rājshāhi, including transfers.
Howrah to Rājshāhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Belgharia station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rājshāhi is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $22 and takes 9h 10m.
Rājshāhi is 30 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 6:27 AM in Howrah and 6:57 AM in Rājshāhi.
Howrah to Rājshāhi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Rājshāhi is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Howrah to Rājshāhi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Rājshāhi, Bangladesh?
US-Bangla, IndiGo Airlines, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howrah Station to Rajshahi via Belghoria Station, Belgharia, Gede, and Darshana Halt in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shah Makhdum Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Bhagwangola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Belgharia to Gede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Darshana Halt to Rajshahi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–5
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–4
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–7
Train from Biman Bandar to Rajshahi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–3
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–7
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $8–12
- S_Chair
- $5
- AC_S
- $10
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kolkata to Berhampore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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