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Earlier called as Calcutta,
Kolkata is well connected to major parts in India and world by air,
rail and road.
Kolkata is a capital city of West Bengal and is one of
the popular tourist destinations in the country. While touring the city,
you will found a harmonious mix of culture and modernization.
How to Reach Kolkata by Air:
Dumdum airport is the
main airport in Kolkata that connects the city to Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow,
Mumbai, Puri, Varanasi and many other major cities in the country.
The
airport is about 17 km northeast of the city center. A number of airlines
also fly to some of the major parts in Asia, Europe and the USA.
How to Reach Kolkata by Train:
Howrah and Sealdah
are two major railway stations in the city.
Trains such as Rajdhani
Express, Shatabdi Express, Geetanjali Express, etc, connect Kolkata
to other major cities in India.
There are trains to and from Delhi,
Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Chennai, Guwahati, Jodhpur, Mumbai, New Jalpaiguri,
Patna, Puri and Varanasi.
How to Reach Kolkata by Road:
A number of buses run
to Kolkata from Orissa and Bihar.
Getting to Kolkata from nearby towns
by road is more enjoyable than coming from far places.
The Esplanade
Terminus is the main bus terminus in the city.
How to Reach Kolkata by Water:
If you are getting
to Kolkata from Andaman and Nicobar Islands then you can opt cruising.
A few ships and merchandized boats sail from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
to Kolkata.
Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkata to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc.
Kolkata also provides direct flights to most of the countries in the Southeast Asia. The airport in Kolkata is situated at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center.
Kolkata is connected with other major cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi etc. through super-fast trains. The city has two major railway stations at Howrah and Sealdah.
Kolkata is connected with most of the Indian cities by roadways. Mechanized boats and ships are available on a regular basis for Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Luxury cruises are also operational between Kolkata and Haldia, a modern port city nearby.
When it comes to local transport, Kolkata Metro is India's first and the only underground railway network, to move around the city. Other options to travel within the city are taxis, trams, and buses.
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