How to reach Raichak, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Raichak

How to Reach Raichak

Raichak is about 50 km from Kolkata and is at driving distance from there. The closest Airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Kolkata. The airport is very well connected with flights from all across India and abroad. The nearest railway station is Howrah train station. It is also very well connected by roadways.

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How to reach Raichak by flight

Quite understandably, though Raichak does not give you the luxury of direct incoming flights, it does give you the option to fly down to the nearby Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and hire a cab or a bus to drive you to Raichak in just over an hour.

Nearest Airport: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) - 59 kms from Raichak

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Tentative return flight prices to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) from major cities in India.

Starting city	Return price (approx)
Mumbai	₹ 9,752 Non-stop	View Details
New Delhi	₹ 5,989 Non-stop	View Details
Bengaluru	₹ 7,819 Non-stop	View Details
Chennai	₹ 7,897	View Details
Hyderabad	₹ 7,352 Non-stop	View Details

How to reach Raichak by road

Due to its proximity to Kolkata, Raichak can easily be visited using a cab, bus or a private vehicle. Daily buses run between the capital and Kolkata. Also, regular buses are available from far off places like Shantiniketan, Murshidabad and Durgapur.

How to reach Raichak by train

Though travelling by train gets you nearly everywhere in India, Raichak has its nearest station at Howrah, which is about 55-60 km away from Raichak. You will need to take another ride to the central city. But on the positive side, getting a cab isn't very difficult.

Local transport in Raichak

Travelling within the city is fairly simple, especially because a lot of places are huddled together. So hire a cab, probably from the hotel itself and get to your destination. You can also walk around in the nearby places or get an auto to drive you there. Autos are not very common but not very difficult to get either.