There are 3 ways to get from Howrah to Gangasagar by ferry, taxi, train, car, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
5h 5m₹1,850–2,200Taxi, train, line 34920 train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Howrah to Sealdahtaxi
- Take the train from Sealdah to Lakshmikantpurtrain
- Take the train from Lakshmikantpur to Kakdwiptrain
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
- Drive from Kachuberia Jetty to Gangasagarcar
5h 9m₹830–2,764Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus
- Drive from Haldia to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8car
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
6h 21m₹2,509–3,773
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Gangasagar is to taxi and train and line 34920 train and ferry and drive which costs ₹800 - ₹2,800 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Gangasagar is to ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,200.
The distance between Howrah and Gangasagar is 141 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Gangasagar without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Howrah to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Gangasagar, India?
Osprey Waterways operates a ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Lakshmikantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Lakshmikantpur to Kakdwip
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Esplanade to Haldia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–130
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- info@ospreyindia.com
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- https://ospreyindia.com/schedule/
- Premium
- ₹1,400
- Economy
- ₹1,200
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹10
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ₹240–290
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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