There are 5 ways to get from Lake Town to Shantiniketan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kolkata to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13161 / ...
2h 15m₹462–1,605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwanbus
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain 13053 / ...
3h 59m₹508–1,479Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Lake Town to Shantiniketancar 158.6 km
2h 24m₹1,777–2,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Town to Shantiniketantaxi 158.6 km
2h 24m₹3,700–4,400Train via Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12345 / ...
3h 4m₹500–1,710
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Town to Shantiniketan is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Town to Shantiniketan is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹460 - ₹1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Town to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Lake Town and Shantiniketan is 154 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Town to Shantiniketan without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹460 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Lake Town to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Lake Town to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
Lake Town to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bolpur S Niktn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Town to Shantiniketan is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lake Town to Shantiniketan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Lake Town, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kolkata to Bolpur S Niktn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–110
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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