There are 4 ways to get from Siliguri to Bānka by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Bankatrain 15626
10h 30m₹260–2,100Drive 398.6 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Bānkacar 398.6 km
6h 12m₹4,548–6,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Siliguri to Bānkataxi 398.6 km
6h 12m₹8,000–9,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXB - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Bānkataxi
18h 7m₹14,660–37,425
Siliguri to Bānka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Bānka is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Bānka is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Jalpaiguri and arriving at Banka. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Siliguri and Bānka is 439 km. The road distance is 398.6 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Bānka without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
The train from New Jalpaiguri to Banka takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Siliguri to Bānka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Jalpaiguri station.
Siliguri to Bānka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siliguri to Bānka is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Siliguri to Bānka.
There are three+ hotels available in Bānka.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Bānka, State of Bihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from New Jalpaiguri to Banka once a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–35,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–38,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Banka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–9,500
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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