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How to get fromPrayagraj to Howrahby taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Prayagraj to Howrah by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VNS - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    4h 54m
    ₹7,504–15,377

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12302 / ...
    10h 12m
    ₹400–3,100

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    17h 31m
    ₹1,367–5,995

  4. Drive  782.8 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Howrahcar car 782.8 km
    11h 17m
    ₹8,783–12,686

  5. Fly from Allahabad, ferry

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXD - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 7m
    ₹8,068–23,083

Prayagraj to Howrah by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Howrah, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Prayagraj Jn to Howrah Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 10h 12m.

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