There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Howrah by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah is to subway which costs ₹13 - ₹16 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah is to subway which takes 9 min and costs ₹13 - ₹16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street and arriving at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seldah and arriving at Howrah Maidan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Kolkata and Howrah is 9 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Howrah without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs .
The bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kolkata to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Park Street station.
Kolkata to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Seldah station.
Kolkata to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Howrah, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹13–16 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Website
- https://www.kmrc.in/
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹230–280
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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Kolkata to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Howrah Maidan station.
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