There are 7 ways to get from Forbesganj to Howrah by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
8h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Forbesganj to Barddhamantrain 13160
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain 36830 / ...
10h 27m₹403–3,088Drive 505.2 km
- Drive from Forbesganj to Howrahcar 505.2 km
7h 43m₹4,943–7,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbesganj to Howrahtaxi 505.2 km
7h 43m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Biratnagar Airport, ferry
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane BIR - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
14h 45m₹29,308–42,446Train, bus, ferry via Ingrāj Bāzār
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Malda Towntrain
- Take the bus from Malda to Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
15h 29m₹431–1,995Train to Purnea Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jntrain
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
5h 7m₹7,044–29,514
Forbesganj to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah is to train and bus and ferry via Ingrāj Bāzār which costs ₹430 - ₹2,000 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct train from Forbesganj to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Forbesganj and arriving at Howrah Jn via Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Forbesganj and Howrah is 510 km. The road distance is 505.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbesganj to Howrah without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Forbesganj to Howrah, including transfers.
Forbesganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Forbesganj station.
Forbesganj to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbesganj to Howrah is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Forbesganj to Howrah.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Forbesganj, India and Howrah, India?
You can take a train from Forbesganj to Howrah Jn via Barddhaman in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–36,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Kathmandu, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–43,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Forbesganj to Malda Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Forbesganj to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Malda to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹250–650
- 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
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
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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