Public transport in South Bengal
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The southern part of West Bengal, including its capital Kolkata, has one of the most extensive public transport networks in India. The diverse modes of public transport in South Bengal ranges from the modern rapid transit system to the old heritage tram system.
UnderstandFerries, local trains and trams are one of the oldest modes of public transport in Kolkata.
MetroThe oldest rail rapid transit system in India, the Kolkata Metro is the fastest, cleanest, most reliable and most efficient of all the transport Kolkata has to offer.
BusThe bus network around Kolkata is possibly the most exhaustive in the whole of India and it is the cheapest, though not always the most comfortable means of transport.
Local trainSouth Bengal is part of both the Eastern Railway (ER) and South Eastern Railway (SER) zones. The region is served by both passenger and suburban railway services.
FerryThe ferry services to cross the Hooghly River from Kolkata to Howrah is very convenient to zip across both cities. The Hooghly River offers a less crowded but slow traffic medium.
TramKolkata has the only tram service in all of India and the oldest surviving electric tram network in Asia.
Stay safeWater-logging, caused by heavy rains during the summer monsoon, often interrupt transport networks. Keep yourself updated with the latest weather news before venturing out to use public transport.
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- Photo: Roysreejit, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons