Loading…

Howrah to Rajgir

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Howrah, West Bengal to Rajgir, Bihar.

Approx Distance: 515 km

Approx Duration: 11.4 hrs

Route overview

Howrah to Rajgir is about 515 km by road, roughly 11.4 hours of travel time.

By car: Howrah to Rajgir

About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

Start from Howrah. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 258. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 408. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Arrive in Rajgir

By bus: Howrah to Rajgir

Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

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 → Rajgir. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~515 km Takes about 11h 27m. Tentative fare ₹570–₹1,490.
Arrive in Rajgir

By train: Howrah to Rajgir

The nearest railway stations are Howrah Jn for Howrah and Rajgir for Rajgir. Trains between them in the timetable data:

Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger (53043) — departs 11:10 AM from Howrah Jn, arrives 08:50 AM (+1 day) at Rajgir, 21h 40m
Howrah-Rajgir Express Slip (13039) — departs 08:20 PM from Howrah Jn, arrives 11:46 AM (+1 day) at Silao, 15h 26m
With one change, 10h 25m in total: Sealdah-New Delhi AC Duronto Express (12259) 06:40 PM Kolkata Sealdah to 11:56 PM Gaya Jn, then Budhpurnima Express (15110) 01:05 AM Gaya Jn to 05:05 AM Rajgir — change at Gaya Jn (about 1h 9m wait)
With one change, 12h 10m in total: Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12301) 04:55 PM Howrah Jn to 10:36 PM Gaya Jn, then Budhpurnima Express (15110) 01:05 AM Gaya Jn to 05:05 AM Rajgir — change at Gaya Jn (about 2h 29m wait)
With one change, 12h 15m in total: KOL SEALDAH - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp (12313) 04:50 PM Kolkata Sealdah to 10:51 PM Gaya Jn, then Budhpurnima Express (15110) 01:05 AM Gaya Jn to 05:05 AM Rajgir — change at Gaya Jn (about 2h 14m wait)

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.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 515 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,770 · Sedan ₹6,800 · SUV ₹8,910 · Innova / MUV ₹9,990 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,630
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹570 · AC Seater ₹930 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹820 · AC Sleeper ₹1,180 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,490
Train: Sleeper ₹340 · Economy ₹550 · Third AC ₹750 · Second AC ₹1,060 · First AC ₹1,470

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Howrah to Rajgir

Route overview

By car: Howrah to Rajgir

By bus: Howrah to Rajgir

By train: Howrah to Rajgir

Tentative fare estimate

Other routes

More routes from Howrah

More routes to Rajgir

Related Tour Packages