There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Shankarpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Ramnagar Bengaltrain 12857 / ...
2h 40m₹391–1,570Bus
- Take the bus from Santragachhi Bus Stand to Mandarmani - Chaulkhola Bus Standbus
3h 46m₹670–1,030Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Shankarpurcar 165.9 km
2h 21m₹1,894–2,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Shankarpurtaxi 165.9 km
2h 21m₹3,700–4,400Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
5h 16m₹416–688
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Shankarpur is to ferry and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹700 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Shankarpur is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Shankarpur. However, there are services departing from Santragachhi Bus Stand and arriving at Mandarmani - Chaulkhola Bus Stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Shankarpur. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Ramnagar Bengal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Howrah and Shankarpur is 181 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shankarpur without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹390 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Howrah to Shankarpur, including transfers.
Howrah to Shankarpur bus services, operated by Shyamoli Parivahan, depart from Santragachhi Bus Stand station.
Howrah to Shankarpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Shankarpur is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹390 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,100 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Shankarpur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Ramnagar Bengal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Shyamoli Parivahan operates a bus from Santragachhi Bus Stand to Mandarmani - Chaulkhola Bus Stand every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–600 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Ramnagar Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
Bus from Santragachhi Bus Stand to Mandarmani - Chaulkhola Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–600
- Website
- Shyamoli Bus
- 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
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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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Booking & Getting There
Howrah to Shankarpur bus services, operated by Shyamoli Parivahan, arrive at Mandarmani - Chaulkhola Bus Stand station.
Howrah to Shankarpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ramnagar Bengal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Shankarpur is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Howrah to Shankarpur.
There are 121+ hotels available in Shankarpur.