West Bengal · 105 km
Kolkata to Gangasagar Cab Service
Where the Ganga meets the sea. A pilgrimage requiring a road leg and a ferry crossing.
- 105 km
- One-way distance
- 3 (plus ferry) hrs
- Drive time
- ₹4,250
- Round trip from
- ₹4,550
- One-way drop from
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Kolkata to Gangasagar Taxi Fare
Fares below are all-inclusive of fuel and driver charges for the full 105 km journey. Tolls, state permits and parking are charged at actual with receipts.
| Vehicle | Seats | Rate / km | One Way Drop | Round Trip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | 4 | ₹15 | ₹4,050 | ₹3,750 | Book → |
| Sedan | 4 | ₹17 | ₹4,550 | ₹4,250 | Book → |
| SUV | 6 | ₹20 | ₹5,400 | ₹5,000 | Book → |
| Toyota Innova | 7 | ₹22 | ₹5,900 | ₹5,500 | Book → |
| Innova Crysta | 7 | ₹25 | ₹6,750 | ₹6,250 | Book → |
| Tempo Traveller | 12 | ₹30 | ₹8,100 | ₹7,500 | Book → |
Round trip fares cover 210 km garage to garage plus a driver allowance of ₹300 per night. One-way drops are billed at roughly 1.3× the one-way distance because the vehicle returns empty. A minimum of 250 km per day applies.
The journey
Driving from Kolkata to Gangasagar
Gangasagar is unusual among our routes because the car cannot complete the journey. We drive you the 105 km to Harwood Point at Kakdwip, and from there a ferry carries you across to Sagar Island for the Kapil Muni Temple. Your driver and vehicle wait at the jetty for your return.
During Makar Sankranti in mid-January, this becomes one of the largest religious gatherings in India, with lakhs of pilgrims converging on the island. It is an extraordinary thing to witness, and it requires patience — ferry queues are long and the roads to Kakdwip are heavily congested.
Outside the mela period it is a quiet and manageable day trip. Leave Kolkata early, catch a morning ferry, take darshan and be back the same evening. We run it as a comfortable one-day booking.
Where we stop along the way
- 1
Diamond Harbour
The Hooghly riverside; a pleasant stop on the way.
- 2
Kakdwip
Where the road ends and the ferry to Sagar Island begins.
Before you book
Kolkata to Gangasagar — Frequently Asked Questions
Can the car go all the way to Gangasagar?
No. Sagar Island is reached by ferry from Kakdwip. We drive you to the jetty and your driver waits there with the vehicle until you return.
Is Gangasagar a comfortable day trip from Kolkata?
Outside the January mela, yes — an early start gets you back the same evening without difficulty. During Makar Sankranti, allow substantially more time for ferry queues and road congestion.
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