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Calcutta-Kolkata is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The
Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. A
new development is the starting of Dhaka-Calcutta bus service. The buses
are colorful, air-conditioned, and comfortable.
By Air :
Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Calcutta-Kolkata
to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna,
Varanasi, Lucknow, etc. Calcutta-Kolkata provides direct flights to most
of the countries in the Southeast Asia. The airport in Calcutta-Kolkata is
situated at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center.
By Rail :
Trains from the other parts of the country connect Calcutta-Kolkata.
Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express join the
city from Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. Coromandel
Express and Gitanjali Express connect Calcutta-Kolkata to Chennai and
Mumbai respectively. The city has two major railway stations-one at Howrah
and the other at Sealdah.
By Water :
Mechanized boats and ships are available on a regular basis for Andaman &
Nicobar Islands. One should contact the offices of the Shipping
Corporation of India on 13, Strand Road for more information on schedules.
Luxury cruises are also operational between Calcutta-Kolkata and Haldia, a
modern port city nearby.
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