Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta) is easy to reach by air, rail or road. Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal is a charming city with a 300-year-old heritage and vibrant cultural milieu.

How to Reach Kolkata by Air: The airport in Kolkata is situated at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center. Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkata to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc. Kolkata provides direct flights to most of the countries in the Southeast Asia.

How to reach Kolkata by Rail: The city has two major railway stations-one at Howrah and the other one at Sealdah. Trains from the other parts of the country connect Kolkata. Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express connect the city to Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. Coromandel Express and Gitanjali Express connect Kolkata to Chennai and Mumbai respectively.

How to reach Kolkata by Road: Kolkata is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. A new development is the starting of the Dhaka-Kolkata bus service. The buses are colorful, air-conditioned and comfortable.

How to travel in Kolkata

Travel in Kolkata is fairly convenient as the city has virtually all the different modes of transport - trams, buses, rickshaws, metered taxis, minibuses, Metro. For local transport, Kolkata Metro is India's first underground railway network and a clean, efficient mode of getting around the city. Other options to explore the city are taxis, trams, and buses. The services are basic and crowded but cheap. Travel by Ship: Mechanized boats and ships are available on a regular basis to make trips to tourist attractions like the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. One should contact the offices of the Shipping Corporation of India on 13, Strand Road for more information on schedules. Luxury cruises are also operational between Kolkata and Haldia, a modern port city nearby.




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