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Kolkata to Sundarban Distance, Route & Travel Time Guide

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Mon Jul 20 20262 min
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Kolkata to Sundarban Distance, Route & Travel Time Guide

Kolkata to Sundarban Distance, Route & Travel Time Guide

Kolkata to Sundarban Distance, Route & Travel Time Guide

Kolkata to sundarban distance is approximately 100 kilometres. Traveling by car takes about 3 to 3.5 hours via the Baruipur-Canning Route or the Basanti Highway.

Kolkata to sundarban distance varry from 100 to 130 kilometres by road. You can travel by car or can travel by train according to your preferences. 

Once you reach the Godkhali jetty, your road journey ends, and you must transition to a motorized ferry or launch boat from godkhali to sundarban. This boat ride from Godkhali takes another 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the main resort hubs, like Sajnekhali, bringing the total travel time from Kolkata to sundarban roughly 5 to 6 hours in a car. 

Or you can go to the Sealdah railway station to canning railway station and from there you can book an auto or taxi to go to the godkhali jetty.

What is the driving route and distance to Sundarban?

Drive from kolkata to sundarban is approximately 100 km via Basanti Highway; takes three hours.

What is the main land boarding point for the Sundarbans?

​Godkhali Jetty (in South 24 Parganas) is the primary gateway and most popular point for tourists entering the Sundarban Tiger Reserve area. Alternative jetties include Sonakhali, Namkhana, and Dhamakhali is also boarding point in Sundarban entry.