There are 3 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar by ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
5h 49m₹1,850–2,400Ferry, line 30451 train, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the train from Benoybadaldineshbag to Ballygunge Jntrain
- Take the train from Ballygunge Jn to Lakshmikantpurtrain
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
7h 50m₹719–3,410Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus
- Drive from Haldia to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8car
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
7h 39m₹2,642–3,931
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar is to ferry and line 30451 train and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,500 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar is to ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gangasagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Howrah Junction Station and Gangasagar is 143 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Howrah Junction Station to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Gangasagar, India?
Osprey Waterways operates a ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Benoybadaldineshbag to Ballygunge Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Ballygunge Jn to Lakshmikantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Esplanade to Haldia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–130
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- 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 Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- WBTC
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