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A trip to Sundarbans is an experience that people would never forget, but it would take road (or rail) and water transport to get there. The trip is divided into two phases; you come to the boundary of the forest by car, train, or bus, and then you come by boat into the mangroves. Before this note that you need to go for Sundarban tour booking. You can check
Kolkata To Sundarban Trip
The easiest one is through car. The drive begins at Kolkata or at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and cuts across Baruipur and Canning then at Godkhali which is the most popular entry point.
This is approximately 100 to 120 kilometers and it normally takes four hours. The road trip is also pleasant since the city gradually yields to paddy fields, ponds and isolated villages. The road stops at Godkhali jetty and then boats are the only way of transport.
Train Trip
Trains are a good option to the low-end traveler. There are regular suburban trains that travel between Sealdah Railway Station in Kolkata to Canning that take approximate one and a half hours.
It is again a 45 minutes’ drive by auto/taxi to Godkhali, starting at Canning station. It is a rather cheap and effective option, but it needs an additional road transfer, which follows the train ride.
Bus Trip
Kolkata is also connected to the Sundarbans area by buses. Buses come towards Namkhana, Sonakhali or Raidighi, leaving Esplanade or Babughat. The journey by the bus would take four or five hours with a short road trip to the jetty. It is slower, but it gives an opportunity to experience the way locals ride and gives a good idea of the rural Bengal.
Jetty To the Island
It does not matter how you get to the jetty, by car or train or bus, you always end up by water. There are boats of the various sizes that must wait to ferry people over the rivers into the mangrove islands. Quick rides are made on little motor boats,while larger launches are booked for tours and overnight stays. This boat journey is not just transport but an adventurous Sundarban tiger reserve tour, with wide rivers, narrow creeks, and dense mangroves welcoming you into a world far removed from the city. You can also have an exclusive and prime Sundarban wildlife photography tour. You can check out the best Sundarban core safari. You can contact here.
In a nutshell
In short, the simplest route is Kolkata to Canning by car or train, then onward to Godkhali, and finally by boat into the Sundarbans. Each step of the journey feels like peeling back layers of civilization, until you find yourself in the heart of nature’s wilderness. Call for a customized Sundarban boat safari package. This Sundarban eco-tourism package is different than the others as we believe in guiding with best travel ideas gaining profit. We are travellers so we offer the best mangrove forest safari Sundarban tour with care.