There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Shamsi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Ingrāj Bāzār
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Malda Towntrain 12345 / ...
7h 17m₹339–2,684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Samsitrain 13033 / ...
8h 13m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
9h 21m₹366–1,570Drive 357.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Shamsicar 357.1 km
5h 29m₹4,023–5,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Shamsitaxi 357.1 km
5h 29m₹7,500–9,500Fly 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 Jn to Samsitrain
6h 58m₹8,548–33,598Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Samsitrain
7h 10m₹4,838–13,968
Howrah to Shamsi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Shamsi is to bus which costs ₹360 - ₹1,600 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Shamsi is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Shamsi. However, there are services departing from Esplanade and arriving at Malda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Samsi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Howrah and Shamsi is 366 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shamsi without a car is to train via Ingrāj Bāzār which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Howrah to Shamsi, including transfers.
Howrah to Shamsi bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Esplanade station.
Howrah to Shamsi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shamsi is to train via Ingrāj Bāzār which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹360 - ₹1,600 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Shamsi, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, NBSTC operates a bus from Esplanade to Malda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹250–650 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–32,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Purnia Jn to Samsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Samsi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Samsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Esplanade to Malda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Shamsi bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Malda station.
Howrah to Shamsi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Malda Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Shamsi is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Howrah to Shamsi.
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