HOW TO REACH SUNDERBAN NATIONAL PARK

How To Reach Sundarban National Park From Kolkata

The Sunderbans, the world’s largest mangrove swamp, is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. Despite its coastal terrain, it’s easily accessible: travelers can take a 1.5-hour train from Sealdah to Canning, then continue by Sundarbans local transport taxi or shared van to Godhkhali Jetty, the gateway to boat cruises into the reserve. How to reach Sundarban National Park from Kolkata?

How To Reach Sundarban National Park From kolkata By Car

Entry Point	Distance From Kolkata	Timing	How to reach Sundarban from here
Canning Rail Station	45 km	1 hour 20 minutes	Go to Sonakhali by road and then take a boat to Sundarban
Sonakhali Launch Ghat	74 km	2 hours 33 minutes	Take a boat to Sundarban
Gadkhali Ferry Ghat	84 km	2 hours 55 minutes	Take a boat to Sundarban
Jharkhali	102 km	3 hours 30 minutes	Take a boat to Sundarbans

Detailed information for reaching How to Reach Sunderbans National Park – By Road, Rail, Air

By Air: The closest airport to Godkhali Port is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, situated 120 kilometers from Godkhali Port in Kolkata. After landing at the airport, people can use taxis or cabs to go to Godkhali through a 3-hour drive.

By Train: Sealdah Railway Station is the closest railhead and Canning Railway Station is the nearby station. Both Sealdah and Canning Railway Stations have good connections to various other places in India. People can board local trains from Sealdah Railway Station to Canning, which takes approximately one and a half hours. From there, private or public transportations can be taken to reach Godkhali Port.

By Road: By choosing road travel, people can board public transportation or hire taxis from Kolkata to reach Canning and then Canning to Godkhali Port. The distance between Kolkata and Godkhali is around 120 kilometers, whereas Canning is 64 kilometers away from Godkhali. Taking a private vehicle such as taxis is preferred because of overcrowded public transportation. At Godkhali Port, visitors can avail boats to move around the forest.

* Please note forest remain closed on Friday.

Sundarban national park from kolkata by car

How much is the car fare from Kolkata to Sundarban?

Car rental from Kolkata to Sundarbans: Dzire 4 seater car booking Rs. 6500 for both sides; Innova 7 seater car booking for both sides Rs. 8500; Tempo Traveler’s 13th seater car booking for both sides Rs. 14000/-

Reaching Sundarbans via Railways

Trains run regularly from Sealdah Junction (Kolkata) to Canning Junction, covering most of the journey comfortably in about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Popular Train Options (Daily):

SDAH–CG Local (34512) – 05:45 AM to 06:57 AM
SDAH–CG Local (34514) – 06:30 AM to 07:44 AM
SDAH–CG Local (34516) – 07:42 AM to 08:56 AM
SDAH–CG Local (34518) – 08:28 AM to 09:44 AM

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