There are 6 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VTZ - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
3h 25m₹7,725–16,275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Shalimartrain 18046 / ...
19h 2m₹602–3,503Train via Visakhapatnam
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Santragachi Jntrain 12704 / ...
13h 24m₹703–3,623Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
17hDrive 863.1 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Howrahcar 863.1 km
12h 37m₹9,735–14,061Bus via Bhubaneshwar
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Kolkata, West Bengal
17h 1m
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,500 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Santragachi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Howrah is 800 km. The road distance is 863.1 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah without a car is to train via Visakhapatnam which takes 13h 24m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Howrah bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Visakhapatnam to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Howrah is to train via Visakhapatnam which takes 13h 24m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Visakhapatnam to Santragachi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal every 4 hours, and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Visakhapatnam to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Duvvada to Shalimar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Visakhapatnam to Howrah bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Visakhapatnam to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Howrah is 863 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Howrah.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Howrah.