There are 3 ways to get from Gangasagar to Howrah by car, ferry, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry, line 34917 train, train, taxi
best- Drive from Gangasagar to Kachuberia Jettycar
- Take the ferry from Kachuberia Jetty to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8ferry
- Take the train from Kakdwip to Lakshmikantpurtrain
- Take the train from Lakshmikantpur to Park Circustrain
- Take the taxi from Park Circus to Howrahtaxi
4h 42m₹859–2,811Ferry
- Take the ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkataferry
5h 4m₹1,870–2,391Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Kachuberia Jetty to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8ferry
- Drive from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Ranichakcar
- Take the bus from Ranichak to Esplanadebus
6h 23m₹2,514–3,691
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangasagar to Howrah is to drive and ferry and line 34917 train and train and taxi which costs ₹850 - ₹2,900 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gangasagar to Howrah is to drive and ferry and line 34917 train and train and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,900.
The distance between Gangasagar and Howrah is 139 km.
The best way to get from Gangasagar to Howrah without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Gangasagar to Howrah, including transfers.
There are 637+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Gangasagar, India and Howrah, India?
Osprey Waterways operates a ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkata once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kakdwip to Lakshmikantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Lakshmikantpur to Park Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Ranichak to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–130
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Ferry from Kachuberia Jetty to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- info@ospreyindia.com
Ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- https://ospreyindia.com/
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200
- Economy
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ₹260–320
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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