There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Howrah by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or night bus
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Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane SIF - CCU
9h 40m₹15,711–55,711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
30h 45m₹873–3,400Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain 13022 / ...
20h 14m₹2,072–5,273Drive 838.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Howrahcar 838.7 km
13h 7m₹10,217–14,758Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h 3m₹13,617–23,945Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
31h 25m₹2,866–4,296
Kathmandu to Howrah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Kolkata via Siliguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Howrah is 745 km. The road distance is 838.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah without a car is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Kathmandu to Howrah, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Howrah is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 5h 3m.
Kathmandu to Howrah bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Howrah is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:57 PM in Kathmandu and 6:42 PM in Howrah.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Howrah, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–46,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–27,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–55,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,606
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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