A guide for inter-terminal travel in kolkata.
HWH-SHM / SHM-HWH:
Take the prepaid taxi from Howrah. Cheap and safest. Fare would be just Rs 100. Shalimar station is in Shibpur area near around the Botanical gardens. One have to go via the Vidyasagar setu to reach this part of Kolkata. Or one more option is Check whether your express train from SHM has halt at Santragachi. If yes then hop into any Mecheda/Panskura/kharagpur side SER EMU from HOWRAH and alight at Santragachi. Board your express train from SRC. This option is very...
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please wait...Translate to EnglishOk, so if you want to travel between the HWH and SHM terminals in Kolkata, here's what you can do. Just take a prepaid taxi from Howrah. It's cheap and safe, only costs Rs 100. Shalimar station is near the Botanical gardens in the Shibpur area. To get there, you'll have to cross the Vidyasagar setu. Another option is to check if your express train stops at Santragachi. If it does, then take any Mecheda/Panskura/kharagpur side SER EMU from Howrah and get off at Santragachi. Then you can catch your express train from SRC. This option saves a lot of time and money if you're in a hurry.