Overview: The
capital of West Bengal, Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)
is the second largest city in India. Also known as
the cultural capital of India, Kolkata, the City
of Joy, exudes an energetic charm that impresses
and intimidates, making you open yourself to its
secrets and blossom in its glorious history. The
former headquarters of the East India Company and
the capital of British India, Kolkata encompasses
a rich and varied heritage, a unique amalgamation
of the ancient, colonial, and the modern.
Howrah Junction
Station Code + Enquiry numbers
Station Code - HWH
Non-automated Arrival and Departure
Enquiry - 033-26602217
Non-automated Reservation Enquiry 033-26602743
Enquiry 24 hours 131, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1332
Reservation info - 135
Station Details - Howrah railway
station is one of the biggest train stations of India.
Situated on the west bank of the Hooghly River, Howrah
railway station is one of the two stations operational
in Kolkata. Howrah railway station is served by numerous
express trains from almost every region of the country.
The station has two terminals - the old terminal
provides services to the Eastern and South Eastern
Railways, where as the new terminal caters to the
South Eastern Railways only.
Amenities - Howrah Railway Station
is equipped with amenities such as: waiting room,
retiring room / dormitory, cloak room, computerized
reservation offices, refreshment rooms both vegetarian
and non-vegetarian and water coolers.
Distances of major landmarks Victoria
memorial (6.5 km), Esplanade (2.9 km), Airport
(13.6 kms), Eden Gardens (3.4 km)
Sealdah Railway Station
Station Code SDAH
Non-automated Arrival and Departure Enquiry 033
- 23503535, 23503536, 23503537, 23506825
Non-automated Reservation Enquiry 033 -23503535,
23503536, 23503537, 23506825
Enquiry 24 hours 131, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1332
Reservation info - 135
Station Details Sealdah railway
station is one of the two railway stations of Kolkata
city. Primarily a suburban railway station, Sealdah
railway station provides services to long distance
transportation as well. The railway station has two
sections, called the Main Section and the South Section.
The Main Section provides services to long distances
as well as city suburban trains, while the South
Section deals only with city suburban trains only.
Amenities Amenities available
at Sealdah railway station include waiting room,
retiring room, cloak room, computerized reservation
offices, refreshment rooms both vegetarian and non-vegetarian
and water coolers.
Distances of major landmarks - Victoria
memorial (5.6 km), Esplanade (2.5 km), Airport
(12.9 km), Eden Gardens (3.4 km) |
