There are 3 ways to get from Gangasagar to Shalimar by ferry, train, car, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Gangasagar to Diamond Harbourferry
- Take the train from Diamond Harbour to New Gariatrain 34817 / ...
5h 54m₹1,469–3,326Ferry
- Take the ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkataferry
6h 16m₹1,911–2,434Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Kachuberia Jetty to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8ferry
- Drive from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Ranichakcar
- Take the bus from Ranichak to Esplanadebus
7h 17m₹2,521–3,791
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangasagar to Shalimar is to ferry which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,500 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gangasagar to Shalimar is to ferry and train which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gangasagar to Shalimar. However, there are services departing from Gangasagar and arriving at Kolkata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Gangasagar and Shalimar is 147 km.
The best way to get from Gangasagar to Shalimar without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Gangasagar to Shalimar, including transfers.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Shalimar.
What companies run services between Gangasagar, India and Shalimar, West Bengal, India?
Osprey Waterways operates a ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkata once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Diamond Harbour to New Garia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Ranichak to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–120
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Gangasagar to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Gangasagar to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Kachuberia Jetty to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- WBTC
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