Kolkata being one of the important cities of India is well connected by air, rail and road. By Air Kolkata has an international airport known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport which is located at Dum Dum. The airport operates both domestic and international flights. Major cities of the world are connected to Kolkata with regular flights.Major Indian cities are also connected to Kolkata with domestic air carriers like Air |
By Rail
Kolkata has a well maintained railway network connecting major parts of the country. The city is the headquarters of both the railway divisions – the Eastern Railways and the South Eastern Railways. The city has two major railway stations; the Howrah Station for south eastern rail network and the Sealdah Station for eastern rail network.
Since Howrah and Sealdah are under separate rail networks, do remember to check which station you need you board your train from, while buying your ticket. Local trains are also available from both the stations for traveling to different parts of West Bengal.
By Road
Traveling by bus in Kolkata is not comfortable. However buses from Orissa and Bihar ply regularly to Kolkata. Buses are also available to nearby towns, especially if you wish to visit Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri on your trip to Kolkata. Bus stands at Chowringhee Road and Babu Ghat near Fort William are the main junctions where buses run to different destinations. The road transportation will be more convenient as the four lane express highway will be connected soon with Chennai.
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