Key hubs
Mayapur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (CCU), about 117 km by road per the Nadia district site; allow roughly 3 to 4 hours by taxi
- Railway station
- None in Mayapur. Nabadwip Dham (NDAE) on the Howrah line is the usual railhead, with a ferry across the Ganga; Krishnanagar is the other gateway, about 20 km away
- Getting around
- Electric toto rickshaws link the campus gate and the sites along the main road; ferries cross the Ganga to Nabadwip and the Jalangi to Swarupganj. A car helps for the journey from Kolkata.
How to reach Mayapur by air
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (CCU), is the nearest, about 117 km by road according to the Nadia district site. Allow about 3 to 4 hours by taxi, depending on traffic.
How to reach Mayapur by train
Mayapur has no station. Nabadwip Dham (NDAE) on the Howrah line is the usual railhead, with an auto to the ghat and a ferry across the Ganga. Krishnanagar is another gateway, about 20 km away.
How to reach Mayapur by road
Mayapur is reached by road from Kolkata and Krishnanagar, whose bus stand is the nearest. Check current bus and taxi options before you travel.
Getting around Mayapur
Electric toto rickshaws link the campus gate and the sites on the main road. Ferries cross the Ganga to Nabadwip and the Jalangi to Swarupganj.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Mayapur
- Use electric totos between the sites along the main road instead of walking in the sun. Agree the fare before you start.
- Dress modestly, remove footwear at temple entrances and carry socks for hot paving.
- 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.