There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Belgachia to Esplanadesubway Blue
20 min₹13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Belgachia station to Howrah Maidanbus Ac-40
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata (Station) to Howrahtaxi 10.2 km
13 min₹280–340Drive 10.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata (Station) to Howrahcar 10.2 km
13 min₹116–167Line 30112 train
- Take the train from Kolkata to Eden Gardenstrain 30112 / ...
1h 7m₹100–850
Kolkata (Station) to Howrah by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah is to subway which costs ₹13 - ₹16 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ₹280 - ₹340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgachia station station and arriving at Howrah Maidan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belgachia and arriving at Esplanade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Kolkata (Station) and Howrah is 8 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs ₹13 - ₹16.
The subway from Belgachia to Esplanade takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kolkata (Station) to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Belgachia station.
Kolkata (Station) to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Belgachia station.
The best way to get from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah is to bus which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 30112 train, which costs ₹100 - ₹850 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Kolkata (Station), India and Howrah, India?
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Belgachia to Esplanade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹13–16 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Belgachia station to Howrah Maidan every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Belgachia to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Website
- https://www.kmrc.in/
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Eden Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Belgachia station to Howrah Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ₹280–340
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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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata (Station) to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Howrah Maidan station.
Kolkata (Station) to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata (Station) to Howrah is 10 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Kolkata (Station) to Howrah.
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