Courier services in Howrah
8 couriers deliver in Howrah, 7 with COD. Compare serviceability and delivery times, then ship from Howrah across every courier on one platform.
| Courier | Serviceable | COD | Est. TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Delhivery | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
 Blue Dart | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
 Amazon Shipping | Delivers | No | 3–5 days |
 XpressBees | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
| Ekart | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
 DTDC | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
| Ecom Express | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
 Shadowfax | Delivers | Yes | 3–5 days |
Indicative for the main Howrah pincode. Check any pincode in West Bengal on the pincode serviceability checker.
Shipping to Howrah from major hubs
Typical transit for a 500 g parcel into Howrah from each metro. Zones decide what couriers charge — see which lanes are cheap for you.
| From | Zone | Surface | Express |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai → Howrah | National | 4–6 days | 1–2 days |
| Delhi → Howrah | National | 4–6 days | 1–2 days |
| Bengaluru → Howrah | National | 4–6 days | 1–2 days |
| Hyderabad → Howrah | National | 4–6 days | 1–2 days |
| Chennai → Howrah | National | 4–6 days | 1–2 days |
| Kolkata → Howrah | Zonal (same region) | 2–3 days | 1–2 days |
Kolkata → Howrah is a regional (zonal) lane — cheaper and faster than a national one. Couriers name zones differently — read how shipping zones work in India. Delivery times are indicative; your rates come from a custom rate card by volume.
Shipping from Howrah: common questions
Delhivery, Blue Dart, Amazon Shipping, XpressBees, Ekart, DTDC, Ecom Express, Shadowfax all deliver to Howrah (711101) and surrounding pincodes. On RouteOneX you ship with any of them from one dashboard and let the platform pick the best performer per order.
From Kolkata, surface shipments to Howrah typically take 2–3 days and express 1–2 days. Mumbai: 4–6 days; Delhi: 4–6 days; Bengaluru: 4–6 days; Hyderabad: 4–6 days; Chennai: 4–6 days; Kolkata: 2–3 days by surface. Exact time depends on the courier, pickup cut-off and the delivery pincode.
Yes. 7 of the 8 couriers serving Howrah accept COD. COD adds a fee per order, and the collected amount is remitted to you after delivery — RouteOneX remits on a D+2 cycle.
Compare every courier's rate for each order instead of signing one contract. Most Howrah sellers save on the zonal lanes by routing per order, and cut RTO losses with NDR follow-up. RouteOneX gives you all couriers on one custom rate card with no platform setup fee.
Courier services near Howrah
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