There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Howrah by bus, subway, 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.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah is to subway which takes 9 min and costs ₹13 - ₹16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street and arriving at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Fairlie and arriving at Howrah Jetty. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seldah and arriving at Howrah Maidan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Kolkata and Howrah is 9 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Howrah without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs .
The bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kolkata to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Park Street station.
Kolkata to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), depart from Seldah station.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Howrah, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) operates a subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹13–16 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +91 9007041844
- [email protected]
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Seldah to Howrah Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–16
- Website
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Park Street to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹230–280
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
Kolkata to Howrah bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza station.
Kolkata to Howrah train services, operated by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), arrive at Howrah Maidan station.
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