Howrah Junction
HWHHowrah Maidan
23 platforms, long-distance and local trains to both Eastern and South Eastern lines.
Transport
Getting around Howrah
Howrah is one of India's biggest rail gateways, and since the metro opened under the river, central Kolkata is about ten minutes away.
Rail
Santragachi Junction
SRCSantragachi
Many long-distance trains start or stop here.
Shalimar
SHMShalimar
Terminal for several express trains.
Metro, bus & ferry
Howrah Maidan Metro
MetroHowrah Maidan
Green Line under the Hooghly; Esplanade in about 10 minutes.
Howrah Bus Terminus
BusHowrah Station
State and private buses across the district and to Kolkata.
Howrah–Kolkata ferry
FerryHowrah Ferry Ghat
Frequent launches to Babughat and Fairlie Place.
Road & taxi
App cabs & yellow taxis
TaxiStation and city
Prepaid taxi booth outside the station's main entrance.
Kona Expressway
RoadWest Howrah
Main link to NH-16 and the Vidyasagar Setu.