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Kolkata to Dankuni

The distance from Kolkata to Dankuni is about 17 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). There are four bridges to get to Howrah: Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu, Vivekananda Setu

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17 kmDistance

1 hrsDuration

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Swift Dzire₹5,270

Ertiga₹6,687

Innova₹6,971

Innova Crysta₹8,613

Tempo Traveller (12)₹11,790

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹20

AC Seater₹30

Non-AC Sleeper₹30

AC Sleeper₹40

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹100

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Train

Sleeper₹40

Economy₹50

Third AC₹50

Second AC₹60

First AC₹80

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Overview

The distance from Kolkata to Dankuni is about 17 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). There are four bridges to get to Howrah: Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu, Vivekananda Setu and Nivedita Setu. Besides, highways like the Grand Trunk Road and NH 19 terminate at Howrah or nearby.

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By Car: Kolkata to Dankuni

17 km · ~20m · About 0h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Kolkata
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
17 km · 20m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dankuni
Dankuni, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kolkata to Dankuni

17 km · ~23m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Kolkata
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kolkata. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kolkata → Dankuni
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~17 km
~23m|Tentative fare ₹20–₹100
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Arrive in Dankuni
Dankuni, West Bengal
Hotels in Dankuni

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kolkata to Dankuni

Nearest railway stations: Howrah Jn for Kolkata, Dankuni for Dankuni.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - BENGALURU (Kaziranga) SF Express#12510 · Superfast

01:05 AMHowrah Jn

6m6 stops

01:11 AMSantragachi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast

01:05 AMHowrah Jn

7m6 stops

01:12 AMSantragachi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Puri Santargachi Passenger#58002 · Passenger

01:20 AMAndul

4m1 stops

01:24 AMMaurigram

Running days & live status ↗

Visakhapatnam-Shalimar Express#22854 · Superfast

02:50 AMMaurigram

3m1 stops

02:53 AMSantragachi Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Chennai-Howrah SF Mail#12840 · Superfast

03:24 AMMaurigram

2m1 stops

03:26 AMSantragachi Jn

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Hotels in Dankuni

Treebo hotels in Kolkata, about 15 km from Dankuni. Tell us your dates and we'll get you a rate.

Treebo Globe International

Kolkata

Treebo Green View

Kolkata

Treebo Hoops - Airport

Kolkata

Treebo Vedanta

Kolkata

Things to Do in Dankuni

Belilious Park

Within the park, there is a pond and the trees around here provide greenery to the region. A marriage hall is also present here for marriage events.

Dumurjala Sports City

A sports complex with plays host to several prominent talent hunt contests and sports activities.

Howrah Planetarium and Astronomical Research Centre

A planetarium in Howrah with virtual tours of the night sky and cosmic shows in a specially perforated hemispherical dome. It is India's first 3D planetarium.

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden

An extraordinary place of vivid nature under the smog filled sky of the city. You will value the silence that is only filled by some birds singing.

Howrah Bridge

Officially Rabindra Setu, the Howrah Bridge is one of the iconic bridges of West Bengal. See the Kolkata listing for details.

Kolkata West Gate

Based on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the gate is an entrance to the Kolkata West International City (KWIC), a satellite township in Howrah developed by Indonesia's…

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