There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Howrah by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Kolkata to Howrah by bus
Questions & Answers
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 bus which takes 6 min and costs ₹8 - ₹27.
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 8 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Howrah without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs ₹8 - ₹27.
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 CSTC, 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 CSTC, arrive at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Howrah, India?
CSTC operates a bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹8–27 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
- 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
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +91 8697733392
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–27
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ordinary
- ₹8–9
- AC
- ₹21–27
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
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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Kolkata to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Howrah Maidan station.
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