There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Great Eastern by subway, bus, taxi, or ferry
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 Great Eastern by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Great Eastern is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Great Eastern is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ₹11 - ₹13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mandirtala and arriving at BBD Bagh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 Mahakaran. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Howrah and Great Eastern is 3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Great Eastern without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ₹11 - ₹13.
The subway from Howrah Maidan to Mahakaran takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howrah to Great Eastern bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Mandirtala station.
Howrah to Great Eastern train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Howrah Maidan station.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Great Eastern, India?
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Howrah Maidan to Mahakaran every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–13 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Mandirtala to BBD Bagh hourly, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Howrah Maidan to Mahakaran
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–13
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Mandirtala to BBD Bagh
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ₹190–230
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 Great Eastern bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at BBD Bagh station.
Howrah to Great Eastern train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Mahakaran station.
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