There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, subway, bus
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
- Take the subway from Noapara to Girish Parksubway
- Take the bus from Girish Park to Howrah Stationbus
2h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jntrain 18616 / ...
9h 33m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
9h 48mDrive 367.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Stationcar 367.1 km
5h 37m₹4,110–5,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Stationtaxi 367.1 km
5h 37m₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Ranchi and Howrah Junction Station is 350 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station, including transfers.
Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Howrah Junction Station, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Ranchi to Kolkata every 2 hours, and the journey takes 9h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Noapara to Girish Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–17
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Girish Park to Howrah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ranchi to Howrah Junction Station.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Howrah Junction Station.