There are 6 ways to get from Bowbazar to Howrah by subway, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidansubway Green
9 min₹13–16Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
10 min₹6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Central Metro to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plazabus S-10
12 min₹18Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from BB Ganguly Street to Calcutta High Courtbus S 158
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
37 minBus, subway
- Take the bus from BB Ganguly Street to Lal Bazaarbus S-175 / ...
- Take the subway from Mahakaran to Howrah Maidansubway Green
13 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bowbazar to Howrahtaxi 7 km
10 min₹200–250
Bowbazar to Howrah by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowbazar to Howrah is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowbazar to Howrah is to subway which takes 9 min and costs ₹13 - ₹16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Metro and arriving at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Fairlie and arriving at Howrah Jetty. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seldah and arriving at Howrah Maidan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Bowbazar and Howrah is 6 km.
The best way to get from Bowbazar to Howrah without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs ₹13 - ₹16.
The subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bowbazar to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Central Metro station.
Bowbazar to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Seldah station.
What companies run services between Bowbazar, India and Howrah, India?
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹13–16 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹6–9 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Mahakaran to Howrah Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–13
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Central Metro to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹18
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from BB Ganguly Street to Calcutta High Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from BB Ganguly Street to Lal Bazaar
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₹200–250
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Bowbazar to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza station.
Bowbazar to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Howrah Maidan station.
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