There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) by 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.
Line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Howrah Station to Netaji Indoor Stadiumbus 6 / ...
13 min₹30Ferry via Fairlie
cheapest- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
32 min₹6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Howrah to Chandpal(Babughat)ferry
26 min₹7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station)taxi 3.8 km
5 min₹130–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) is to ferry via Fairlie which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ₹130 - ₹170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howrah Station station and arriving at Netaji Indoor Stadium. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Howrah and arriving at Chandpal(Babughat). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Howrah Station and Esplanade (Station) is 6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) without a car is to line 6 bus which takes 13 min and costs ₹30.
The line 6 bus from Howrah Station to Netaji Indoor Stadium takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Howrah Station.
Howrah Station to Esplanade (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Netaji Indoor Stadium station.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Esplanade (Station).
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Esplanade (Station), India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Howrah Station to Netaji Indoor Stadium every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹30 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a ferry from Howrah to Chandpal(Babughat) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹7–10 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Howrah Station to Netaji Indoor Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah to Chandpal(Babughat)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–10
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ₹130–170
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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