There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Shankarpur by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Ramnagar Bengaltrain 12857 / ...
2h 40m₹391–1,570Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Tajpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater
5h 1m₹916–3,108Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Howrah to Shankarpurcar 165.9 km
2h 21m₹1,615–2,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Shankarpurtaxi 165.9 km
2h 21m₹3,700–4,400Ferry, bus via Digha Bus Stand
- 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 via Digha Bus Stand 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 ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
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 train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn 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 127+ hotels available in Shankarpur.
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.
- 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
- Website
- Sagufta Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sagufta Travels
- Website
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
- Website
- Basu Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Basu Travels
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Website
- Snemita Parisheba
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Jay Baba Bhutnath
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jay Baba Bhutnath
- Website
- Basanti Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Basanti Paribahan
- Website
- Sharmila Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sharmila Travels
- Website
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
- Website
- Chetak Parivahan
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Chetak Parivahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Tajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- WBTC
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
- 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
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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