There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Jn to Esplanade by ferry, bus, subway, or taxi
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 Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
15 min₹6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Esplanade Bus Terminalbus S 108-1 / ...
17 min₹28Subway
- Take the subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanadesubway Green
19 min₹11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Jn to Esplanadetaxi 4.4 km
7 min₹150–180
Howrah Jn to Esplanade by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Jn to Esplanade is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Jn to Esplanade is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₹150 - ₹180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howrah Bus Stand and arriving at Esplanade Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 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 Esplanade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Howrah Jn and Esplanade is 1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Jn to Esplanade without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs ₹6 - ₹9.
The ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howrah Jn to Esplanade bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Howrah Bus Stand station.
Howrah Jn to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Howrah Maidan station.
What companies run services between Howrah Jn, India and Esplanade, West Bengal, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹6–9 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Esplanade Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹28 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–14
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Esplanade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₹150–180
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 Jn to Esplanade bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Esplanade Bus Terminal station.
Howrah Jn to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Esplanade station.
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