There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Howrah by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or night bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
5h 3m₹12,163–24,577Bus
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₹2,086–5,293Drive 838.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Howrahcar 838.7 km
13h 7m₹10,300–14,878Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- 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₹16,705–64,704Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the nightbus from Siliguri Bus Station to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
31h 25m₹2,865–4,295
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 ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
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 666 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 5h 3m 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 fly which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 30h 45m.
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 6:30 PM in Kathmandu and 6:15 PM in Howrah.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Howrah, India?
Buddha Air Ltd, Bhutan Airlines, and Druk Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kolkata via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
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
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
- ₹8,500–55,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,400
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹450–1,400
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Howrah is 839 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Kathmandu to Howrah.
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