There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Esplanade 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.
Howrah to Esplanade by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Esplanade is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 10 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 Shibpur Tram Depot and arriving at KC Das More. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Howrah Jetty and arriving at Fairlie. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 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 West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Shibpur Tram Depot station.
Howrah to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Howrah Maidan 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, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹6–9 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +91 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
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Shibpur Tram Depot to KC Das More
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹210–260
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
Howrah to Esplanade bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at KC Das More station.
Howrah to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Esplanade station.
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