How to Reach Kolkata
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Overview
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Transport Options
By Air
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 12 km from Kolkata.
Airport and flights
Although the airport is large and spacious, after immigration it lacks the facilities generally associated with busy international airports; there is no cafe, only one sit-down restaurant, very limited number of small shops, and no free Wi-Fi. Toilets are also sparse and far apart.
- •Although the airport is large and spacious, after immigration it lacks the facilities generally associated with busy international airports; there is no cafe, only one sit-down restaurant, very limited number of small shops, and no free Wi-Fi.
- •The airport has a well-established facility of prepaid taxis and air-conditioned buses connecting it to the city centre.
- •By bus: State-run air-conditioned buses are available to get into the city centre.
- •By metro: The airport is served by in front of the parking lot.
Nearby airports
Straight-line distances from the centre of town.
- •Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) — about 12 km
- •Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) — about 164 km
By Train
The nearest railway station is Kankurgachhi Road railway station, about 2 km from central Kolkata.
Railway access
Kolkata is served by five major railway stations across the metropolis, which connects the city to almost all the major stations in India. Most local trains serving Kolkata run from Howrah and Sealdah stations.
- •Kolkata is served by five major railway stations across the metropolis, which connects the city to almost all the major stations in India.
Nearby railway stations
Straight-line distances from the centre of town.
- •Kankurgachhi Road railway station — about 2 km
- •Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt railway station — about 2 km
By Road
Kolkata is well served by buses from destinations both inside and outside India. There are buses from Bangladesh, North-Eastern India, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and Bhutan.
By bus
Kolkata is well served by buses from destinations both inside and outside India. There are buses from Bangladesh, North-Eastern India, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and Bhutan.
- •Kolkata is well served by buses from destinations both inside and outside India.
- •Intercity bus termini in Kolkata include:
By car
National highway numbers 12, 16, and 19, and the Grand Trunk Road radiate from the city, providing links to most parts of the country.
- •National highway numbers 12, 16, and 19, and the Grand Trunk Road radiate from the city, providing links to most parts of the country.
Practical Tips
- •Although the airport is large and spacious, after immigration it lacks the facilities generally associated with busy international airports; there is no cafe, only one sit-down restaurant, very limited number of small shops, and no free Wi-Fi.
- •The airport has a well-established facility of prepaid taxis and air-conditioned buses connecting it to the city centre.
- •By bus: State-run air-conditioned buses are available to get into the city centre.
- •By metro: The airport is served by in front of the parking lot.
- •By taxi: In case you are arriving at busy hours, it is better to get a prepaid taxi (₹150-250), which takes you directly to your destination.
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