There are 5 ways to get from Purba Medinipur to Howrah by train, bus, ferry, 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 Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jntrain 12858 / ...
2h 30m₹694–1,931Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
4h 47m₹638–814Bus, ferry via Kolkata
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
4h 36mDrive 119.6 km
- Drive from Purba Medinipur to Howrahcar 119.6 km
1h 40m₹1,340–1,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purba Medinipur to Howrahtaxi 119.6 km
1h 40m₹2,600–3,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purba Medinipur to Howrah is to bus and ferry which costs ₹600 - ₹850 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Purba Medinipur to Howrah is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Purba Medinipur to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Purba Medinipur and Howrah is 171 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Purba Medinipur to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Purba Medinipur to Howrah, including transfers.
Purba Medinipur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Purba Medinipur to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purba Medinipur to Howrah is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Purba Medinipur to Howrah.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Purba Medinipur, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,200
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