Trains to Howrah
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Howrah: Howrah railway station, Shalimar railway station, Santragachi Junction railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Howrah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howrah to Barddhamān | India | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Howrah to Kharagpur | India | 105 km (66 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Howrah to Khulna | Bangladesh | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Howrah to Durgapur | India | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Howrah to Bānkura | India | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Howrah to Āsansol | India | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Howrah to Rajshahi | Bangladesh | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Howrah to Jamshedpur | India | 220 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Howrah to Dhanbad | India | 236 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Howrah to Tangail | Bangladesh | 247 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Howrah to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Howrah to Narayanganj | Bangladesh | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Howrah to Delhi | India | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 24 h 55 min |
| Howrah to Hyderabad | India | 1,181 km (734 mi) | about 22 h 38 min |
| Howrah to Chennai | India | 1,355 km (842 mi) | about 25 h 58 min |
| Howrah to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 57 min |
| Howrah to Jaipur | India | 1,354 km (841 mi) | about 25 h 57 min |
| Howrah to Kanpur | India | 914 km (568 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Howrah to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Howrah to Lucknow | India | 884 km (550 mi) | about 16 h 57 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Howrah have?
Howrah railway station, Shalimar railway station, Santragachi Junction railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- 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.