There are 3 ways to get from Kolkata to Howrah Bridge by bus, ferry, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah Bridge is to ferry which costs ₹6 - ₹9 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Howrah Bridge is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₹160 - ₹190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BB Ganguly Street and arriving at Howrah Bus stand. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 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.
The distance between Kolkata and Howrah Bridge is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Howrah Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs .
The bus from BB Ganguly Street to Howrah Bus stand takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kolkata to Howrah Bridge bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from BB Ganguly Street station.
Kolkata to Howrah Bridge bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Howrah Bus stand station.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Howrah Bridge.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Howrah Bridge, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from BB Ganguly Street to Howrah Bus stand every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹6–9 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from BB Ganguly Street to Howrah Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₹160–190
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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