There are 5 ways to get from New Town to Shantiniketan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12345 / ...
3h 57m₹478–1,695Bus, train via Bardhaman
- Take the bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwanbus
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13053 / ...
4h 9m₹508–1,479Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from New Town to Shantiniketancar 166.6 km
2h 29m₹1,879–2,714Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Town to Shantiniketantaxi 166.6 km
2h 29m₹3,800–4,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eco Park to Seldah stationbus S-44
- Take the train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12343 / ...
4h 36m₹490–1,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Town to Shantiniketan is to bus and train via Bardhaman which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Town to Shantiniketan is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct train from New Town to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Karunamayee and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between New Town and Shantiniketan is 173 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from New Town to Shantiniketan without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from New Town to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
New Town to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
New Town to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bolpur S Niktn station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Town to Shantiniketan is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from New Town to Shantiniketan.
There are 116+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between New Town, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktn hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sealdah to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–110
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Eco Park to Seldah station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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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