There are 5 ways to get from Jailgate to Howrah Station by taxi, ferry, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Jailgate to Fairlietaxi
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
25 min₹191–227Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Netaji Bhavan to Mahatma Gandhisubway Blue
53 min₹12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ekbalpur More to Howrah Bus Standbus Ac-52L
34 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Jailgate to Howrah Stationtaxi 7.5 km
10 min₹220–270Line 260 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jailgate to Maidan stationbus 260
- Take the bus from Maidan station to Howrah Bus Standbus S 117 / ...
35 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jailgate to Howrah Station is to subway which costs ₹12 - ₹16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Jailgate to Howrah Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₹220 - ₹270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ekbalpur More and arriving at Howrah Bus Stand. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Netaji Bhavan and arriving at Mahatma Gandhi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Jailgate and Howrah Station is 7 km.
The best way to get from Jailgate to Howrah Station without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 25 min and costs ₹190 - ₹230.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Jailgate to Howrah Station, including transfers.
Jailgate to Howrah Station bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Ekbalpur More station.
Jailgate to Howrah Station train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Netaji Bhavan station.
Jailgate to Howrah Station bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Howrah Bus Stand station.
What companies run services between Jailgate, India and Howrah Station, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ekbalpur More to Howrah Bus Stand every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Netaji Bhavan to Mahatma Gandhi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹12–16 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Netaji Bhavan to Mahatma Gandhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹12–16
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Ekbalpur More to Howrah Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Jailgate to Maidan station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Maidan station to Howrah Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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
Jailgate to Howrah Station train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Mahatma Gandhi station.
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