There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kolkata (Station) 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Howrah Maidan to Mahakaransubway Green
- Take the bus from Lal Bazaar to BB Ganguly Streetbus S-175 / ...
9 minFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
35 min₹6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Kolkata (Station)taxi 7 km
11 min₹200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Nabanna Bus Terminus to Central Metrobus S-57
31 min₹35Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Calcutta High Court to BB Ganguly Streetbus S 158
37 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kolkata (Station) is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kolkata (Station) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₹200 - ₹250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nabanna Bus Terminus and arriving at Central Metro. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 and Kolkata (Station) is 5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kolkata (Station) without a car is to subway and bus which takes 9 min and costs .
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Howrah to Kolkata (Station), including transfers.
Howrah to Kolkata (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Nabanna Bus Terminus station.
Howrah to Kolkata (Station) bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Central Metro station.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Kolkata (Station).
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kolkata (Station), 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 Nabanna Bus Terminus to Central Metro every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹35 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Howrah Maidan to Mahakaran
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–13
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Lal Bazaar to BB Ganguly Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Nabanna Bus Terminus to Central Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Calcutta High Court to BB Ganguly Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹200–250
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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