How To Reach Sundarbans

How to Reach the Sundarbans, West Bengal, India

The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its Royal Bengal Tigers and exotic mangrove forests, is located in the delta region of Padma, Meghna and Brahmaputra river basins. To get to the Sundarbans, visitors can choose to travel by train, flight, or road, depending on their starting location.

By Train:

The nearest railway station to the Sundarbans is Canning Station. Tourists can get a train to Canning from various cities and take a local mode of transport like a van-rickshaw or auto-rickshaw from Canning to Godkhali Jetty, Gate No. 1, from where boats are available to go further into the mangroves of the Sundarbans.

By Flight:

The nearest airport to the Sundarbans is the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. From the airport, visitors can book a taxi or take a bus to reach Godkhali, which is the gateway to the Sundarbans.

By Road:

Visitors can hire a taxi or drive from nearby cities to the Sundarbans. The primary route to reach Godkhali, the gateway for Sundarbans, is via Basanti Highway from Kolkata.

How to Reach Sundarbans from India's Top 10 Cities

• Mumbai (Approx. 2,063 km): Flight from Mumbai to Kolkata Airport, followed by road transport to Godkhali.
• Delhi (Approx. 1,540 km): Flight to Kolkata, then transfer by road or train from Kolkata to the Sundarbans.
• Bangalore (Approx. 1,862 km): Flight to Kolkata, followed by a road journey to Sundarbans.
• Hyderabad (Approx. 1,494 km): Flight to Kolkata. Afterward, transfer by road or by train to Canning, and then to the Sundarbans.
• Ahmedabad (Approx. 2,087 km): Flight to Kolkata, and then travel via road to Sundarbans.
• Chennai (Approx. 1,671 km): Direct flight to Kolkata, followed by a road trip or a train to Canning, and then on to Sundarbans.
• Kolkata (109 km): Drive via Basanti Highway to Godkhali, or take a train to Canning.
• Surat (Approx. 1,982 km): Flight to Kolkata, then road or train journey to Sundarbans.
• Pune (Approx. 1,962 km): Flight to Kolkata, then travel to Sundarbans by road or train.
• Jaipur (Approx. 1,559 km): Flight to Kolkata, then proceed to Sundarbans by train or road.

Recommended Stopovers for Road Trips:

If you are planning a road trip from any of these cities, it is important to plan your journey with stopovers, considering the long distances involved. While detailed routes and stopovers will depend on the starting city, some common stopovers for long-distance trips to Kolkata (before proceeding to the Sundarbans) are:

• From Mumbai: Stopovers at Surat, Indore, and Varanasi.
• From Delhi: Stopovers at Kanpur, Varanasi, and Dhanbad.
• From Bangalore: Stopovers at Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Bhubaneswar.

Always consult with local travel guides or mapping services for the most current route information and road conditions when planning your travel.

Note: Due to the dynamic nature of travel routes and transport availability, be sure to verify the latest guidelines, routes, and transport options before embarking on your journey.