Howrah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Howrah is a city of 1 million people in India (West Bengal), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Howrah railway station. Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Howrah runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Howrah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Howrah: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Howrah railway station, Shalimar railway station, Santragachi Junction railway station. Trains to Howrah
Buses to Howrah · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay in Howrah. Of the 22 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (20). Guests have left 16 reviews in total.
Hotels in Howrah: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 248 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 5 km
- Chattogram, 362 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 267 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Khulna, 130 km (Bangladesh) — trains · tours
- Jamshedpur, 220 km — trains · tours
- Dhanbad, 236 km — trains · tours
- Ranchi, 320 km
- Rangpur, 365 km (Bangladesh)
- Bhubaneswar, 363 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Howrah?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Howrah?
About 1 million people live in Howrah, across 64 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Howrah in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Howrah?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Howrah?
Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay in Howrah, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Howrah?
Dhaka (248 km), Kolkata (5 km), Chattogram (362 km), Gazipur (267 km), Khulna (130 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.