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Howrah to Bhowali

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Howrah, West Bengal to Bhowali, Uttarakhand.

1500 kmDistance

30 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹16600

Sedan₹19600

SUV₹25650

Innova / MUV₹28700

Tempo Traveller₹33300

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1650

AC Seater₹2700

Non-AC Sleeper₹2400

AC Sleeper₹3450

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4250

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Train

Sleeper₹930

Economy₹1530

Third AC₹2130

Second AC₹3030

First AC₹4230

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Howrah to Bhowali

1500 km · ~32h 40m · About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Howrah
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 375
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 525
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 675
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 750
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 900
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1050
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1125
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1275
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1425
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Howrah to Bhowali

1500 km · ~33h 20m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Howrah
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Howrah. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Howrah → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~750 km
~16h 40m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,150
Search buses Howrah to Bhowali
Change buses at a major city (around km 750)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bhowali. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Bhowali
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~750 km
~16h 40m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,150
Search buses Howrah to Bhowali
Arrive in Bhowali
Bhowali, Uttarakhand
Hotels in Bhowali

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Howrah to Bhowali

Nearest railway stations: Howrah Jn for Howrah, Kathgodam for Bhowali.

Direct trains

Bagh Express#13019 · Express

09:45 PMHowrah Jn

35h 12m233 stops

08:57 AM^+2dHaldwani

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Other options with a change

1 change · 22h 10m in total

Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#12301 · Rajdhani

04:55 PMHowrah Jn

11h 50m157 stops

04:45 AM^+1dKanpur Central

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 30m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 22h 15m in total

KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12313 · Rajdhani

04:50 PMKolkata Sealdah

12h 20m193 stops

05:10 AM^+1dKanpur Central

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Change trains at Kanpur Central — about 1h 5m wait

Kanpur-Kathgodam Garib Rath#12209 · Garib Rath

06:15 AMKanpur Central

8h 50m64 stops

03:05 PMKathgodam

3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 23h 25m in total

KOLKATA CHITPUR - AMRITSAR Durgiana SF Exp#12357 · Superfast

12:30 PMKolkata Chitpur

18h 43m235 stops

07:13 AM^+1dRampur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rampur — about 2h 17m wait

Anand Vihar-Kathgodam AC Express#14012 · Express

09:30 AMRampur

2h 25m7 stops

11:55 AMKathgodam

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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