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Travel to Kolkata by Road Traveling by road is for the adventurous. Traveling through highways, cities and small towns can be fun when you have all the time at your disposal and the adventurous spirit to accompany you. You can enjoy the landscape as well as get the first hand local flavour when you prefer to reach your destination by road. Buses and private cars ply by the highways. Kolkata is well connected with most of the Indian cities by road. There is a |
| regular service of private buses as well as government buses to and fro from Kolkata. Travel to Kolkata by Road to savor its spirit. |
Buses in Kolkata Buses are the most widely used transport while traveling within the city as well as to the suburbs. CSTC (Calcutta State Transport Corporation) Govt. buses, private and mini buses, specials, limited stops, express service etc are the various buses you will find while traveling in Kolkata. Fares vary according to the type of buses availed. All buses have some seats reserved for ladies and elderly people (senior citizens). In most of the cases, ticket collector (conductor) collects the ticket after boarding. Long distance buses both ordinary and luxurious are available from Esplanade and Howrah.
Trams in Kolkata have a romantic appeal. Though unsuitable for a metro bulging at its seams it runs in some part of the city. The electric trams are still one of the convenient means of traveling between places within the city. Though slow on the laid tracks, they are environment friendly. |
| Taxis/Cabs in
Kolkata Taxis
are easily available through out the city. Prepaid taxis are
available from the Airport and Howrah station. Taxi fares can
be confusing since the taxis are equipped with different kinds
of meters. Taxis with new electronic meters are better but it
is always advisable for the passenger to ask for a rate conversion
chart which displays the conversion list between metered amount
and the payable amount. Auto Rickshaws in Kolkata
are three wheeled vehicles that run between short distances
and are available through out the city. They have designated
routes and being smaller in size move faster in the crowded
city streets. Rickshaws in Kolkata
are bicycle paddled or man pulled rickshaws. The former are
more to be seen than the latter since hand pulled rickshaws
are banned. The three wheeled vehicles are mostly used for very
short distance. Ferry Boats in Kolkata are popular among daily commuters who cross the river. Easy and enjoyable it is a nice way to avoid the infamous traffic jam on Howrah Bridge. |
