There are 3 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata by ferry, bus, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₹170 - ₹210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at BB Ganguly Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 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.
The distance between Howrah Junction Station and Kolkata is 960 meters.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs ₹6 - ₹9.
The ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Howrah Bus stand station.
Howrah Junction Station to Kolkata bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at BB Ganguly Street station.
There are 1113+ hotels available in Kolkata.
What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Kolkata, 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 BB Ganguly Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Howrah Bus stand to BB Ganguly Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹170–210
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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