There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanadesubway Green
5 min₹11–14Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
26 min₹6–9Line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Howrah Court to Esplanade Bus Terminusbus 73
17 min₹20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Maidan to Esplanadetaxi 4.8 km
7 min₹160–190
Howrah Maidan to Esplanade by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ₹11 - ₹14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howrah Court and arriving at Esplanade Bus Terminus. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 Maidan and Esplanade is 4 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ₹11 - ₹14.
The subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howrah Maidan to Esplanade bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Howrah Court station.
Howrah Maidan to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Howrah Maidan station.
What companies run services between Howrah Maidan, India and Esplanade, West Bengal, India?
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–14 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Howrah Court to Esplanade Bus Terminus every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹20 and the journey takes 17 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 Court to Esplanade Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹20
- 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
- ₹160–190
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 Maidan to Esplanade bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Esplanade Bus Terminus station.
Howrah Maidan to Esplanade train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Esplanade station.
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