There are 4 ways to get from Shalimar to Gangasagar by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain 34812 / ...
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
6h 45m₹1,433–3,315Line 30451 train, train, line 34920 train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Princep Ghat to Ballygunge Jntrain
- Take the train from Ballygunge Jn to Lakshmikantpurtrain
- Take the train from Lakshmikantpur to Kakdwiptrain
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
- Drive from Kachuberia Jetty to Gangasagarcar
7h 36m₹714–3,355Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
7h 9m₹1,880–2,430Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Ranichakbus
- Drive from Ranichak to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8car
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
8h 18m₹2,543–3,822
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shalimar to Gangasagar is to line 30451 train and train and line 34920 train and ferry and drive which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shalimar to Gangasagar is to train and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Shalimar to Gangasagar. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Gangasagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Shalimar and Gangasagar is 146 km.
The best way to get from Shalimar to Gangasagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Shalimar to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Shalimar, West Bengal, India and Gangasagar, India?
Osprey Waterways operates a ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Princep Ghat to Ballygunge Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Ballygunge Jn to Lakshmikantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Lakshmikantpur to Kakdwip
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Esplanade to Ranichak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–120
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- WBTC
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