Kolkata travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Kolkata: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Kolkata
By train (every way compared)
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Flights
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Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Howrah Junction (HWH) · stays nearby
- Kolkata (KOAA) · stays nearby
- Sealdah (SDAH) · stays nearby
- Shalimar (SHM) · stays nearby
- Santragachi Junction (SRC) · stays nearby
Airports
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · about 12 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Gangasagar (Sagar Island) · season (from the guide): Nov–Feb
- Kolkata Kali Temples: Kalighat, Dakshineswar & Belur Math · season (from the guide): Oct–Mar
Things to do in Kolkata Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Kolkata events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Kolkata
- Kolkata Metro · 06:50–22:40 (as of Nov 2024; check the app) · official site
Checked · Source: Operators' official websites (opened 21 Sep 2026)
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Kolkata?
Howrah Junction (HWH), Kolkata (KOAA), Sealdah (SDAH), Shalimar (SHM), Santragachi Junction (SRC). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Kolkata’s?
CCU.
Kolkata has 5 railway stations we list and 1 airport.