Kolkata Railway Station

Overview of Kolkata Railway Station: 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 has a rich and varied heritage, a unique amalgamation of the ancient, colonial, and the modern.

Howrah Junction

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

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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)