Key hubs
Bardhaman airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Andal (RDP), about 75 km; Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (CCU), about 97 km
- Railway station
- Barddhaman Junction (BWN) on the Howrah–Delhi main line; local trains from Howrah take about two hours
- Getting around
- Autos, e-rickshaws and app or local cabs in town; hire a car for Kalna
How to reach Bardhaman by air
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Andal (RDP) is about 75 km away; Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata (CCU) is about 97 km, roughly two to three hours by road.
How to reach Bardhaman by train
Barddhaman Junction (BWN) is on the Howrah–Delhi main line, with express and local trains; local trains from Howrah take about two hours.
How to reach Bardhaman by road
Bardhaman lies on the Grand Trunk Road (NH19), a little under 100 km from Kolkata, with frequent buses from Kolkata.
Getting around Bardhaman
Autos, e-rickshaws and app cabs serve the town; hire a car with a driver for Kalna.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bardhaman
- Do the temples in the morning, before the heat and the crowds; floors are bare, so carry socks.
- Use autos or a hired car between sights; the Grand Trunk Road crossings are busy.
- Carry water, a hat and any medicines, and note the nearest hospital before sightseeing.
- Hire a car with a driver for Kalna; the temple lanes there are narrow and uneven.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.