There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Esplanade by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanadesubway Green
5 min₹11–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza to Esplanade Bus Terminusbus E-29
14 min₹8–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Esplanadetaxi 7.1 km
11 min₹200–240Walk
- Take the foot from Howrah to Esplanadewalk 6.5 km
1h 16m
Howrah to Esplanade by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Esplanade is to subway which costs ₹11 - ₹14 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Esplanade is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ₹11 - ₹14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza and arriving at Esplanade Bus Terminus. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Maidan and arriving at Esplanade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Howrah and Esplanade is 4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Esplanade without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ₹11 - ₹14.
The subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howrah to Esplanade bus services, operated by CSTC, depart from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza station.
Howrah to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Howrah Maidan station.
Howrah to Esplanade bus services, operated by CSTC, arrive at Esplanade Bus Terminus station.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Esplanade, West Bengal, India?
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–14 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, CSTC operates a bus from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza to Esplanade Bus Terminus every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹8–26 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–14
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +91 8697733392
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza to Esplanade Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–26
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ordinary
- ₹8–9
- AC
- ₹20–26
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹200–240
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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Howrah to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Esplanade station.
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