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By TRAVELING TO SUDERBAN NATIONAL PARK
The largest coastal mangrove forests in the midst of West Bengal, The Sunderban National Park is one of the best sites of wildlife tourism in India. There are several modes to reach Sundarbans National Park through rails and roads directly from Kolkata. However, the shortest mode of reaching this place is by taking trains from Canning that lies almost 48 km away from Sundarbans National Park.
By Air: The nearest airport for Sunderbans national park is Netaji Subhash international Airport Dumdum, Kolkata at about 112 kilometers from the National Park. On arrival in Kolkata, you will have to board the train or bus to reach Sunderbans.
By Rail: The nearest railway stations are at Canning which is about 48 km from the Sunderban National Park. You can board trains to Canning from Sealdah (Kolkata) and take buses from Canning to Namkhana, Raidighi, Sonakhali and Najat where after the motorboats take you to the Sunderban National Park.
By Road: An extensive network of roadways connects Kolkata to Sunderbans within a distance of 110km. Public transport is highly accessible in addition to boat services from Sonakhali, Namkhana, Canning, Raidighi and Najat located close-by.
DISTANCE & TRAVEL DURATION TO NOTE FOR KOLKATA
| Places From | Places To | Road Distance | Travel Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science City | Sundarban | 104 km | 3 hrs |
| Deshapriya Park | Sundarban | 106 km | 3 hrs |
| Kolkata Airport | Sundarban | 120 km | 3.30 hrs |
| Sealdah Station | Sundarban | 108 km | 3.10 hrs |
| Howrah Station | Sundarban | 111 km | 3.20 hrs |
| Canning Station | Sundarban | 66.7 km | 1.45 hrs |
| Durgapur | Sundarban | 605 km | 6.11 hrs |
| Asansole | Sundarban | 209 km | 4.11 hrs |
| Dum Dum | Sundarban | 120 km | 3.45 hrs |
| Jadavpur | Sundarban | 103 km | 3.10 hrs |
| Tollygunge | Sundarban | 106 km | 3.20 hrs |
| Ballygunge | Sundarban | 108 km | 3.30 hrs |
| Barrackpore | Sundarban | 130 km | 4.10 hrs |
| Sonarpur | Sundarban | 98.4 km | 3.00 hrs |
TRAINS TO CATCH FOR SUNDARBAN TOUR FROM CANNING
| TRAIN | DEPARTURE [SEALDAH] | ARRIVAL [CANNING] |
|---|---|---|
| 34512, Sealdah – Canning Local | 05:45 | 06:57 |
| 34514, Sealdah – Canning Local | 06:30 | 07:44 |
| 34516, Sealdah – Canning Local | 07:42 | 08:56 |
| 34518, Sealdah – Canning Local | 08:28 | 09:44 |
| 34520, Sealdah – Canning Local | 09:10 | 10:25 |
| 34522, Sealdah – Canning Local | 10:24 | 11:40 |
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