How to Reach Visva-Bharati?

By Train

Nearest Railway Station: Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) Well connected to Kolkata (Howrah & Sealdah stations) by regular trains.

Popular trains: Shantiniketan Express (Howrah–Bolpur), Visva-Bharati Fast Passenger, Vande Bharat Express,

Shatabdi Express 

Travel Time: 2.5–3 hours from Kolkata. From Bolpur station, Santiniketan campus is about 2–3 km (cycle rickshaw, erickshaw, or taxi available).

By Road

Distance from Kolkata: ~160 km.

Routes: Via NH2 (Delhi Road) or NH114 (Burdwan–Suri Road).

Options: Drive by private car (around 3.5–4 hours).

Take a direct bus from Esplanade (Kolkata) to Bolpur (run by WBSTC & private operators).

By Air

Nearest Airport: Durgapur Andal Airport (RDP) 70 kms & Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) – about 160 km away.

From the airport: Taxi/cab to Bolpur

In case of Kolkata take taxi to Howrah/Sealdah station → train to Bolpur.