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Weekend Getaways from Kolkata (Under 8 Hours)

Kolkata is the gateway to the Eastern Himalayas, the Sundarbans mangroves, and Bengal's cultural heartland. Within 8 hours, you can reach tea estates, tiger territory, or the most peaceful town in India.

5 destinations in this collection
Darjeeling
1

Darjeeling

2,042m

West Bengal

600km, 10hrs by road or NJP train + 3hr drive. Toy train, tea estates, Kanchenjunga sunrise from Tiger Hill.

Gangtok
2

Gangtok

1,650m

Sikkim

560km, NJP train + 4hr drive. Clean mountain capital of Sikkim. Monasteries, Tsomgo Lake.

3

murshidabad

220km, 4.5 hours. Nawab's palace, Hazarduari with 1,000 doors, Kathgola Gardens. Bengal heritage.

Kolkata
4

Kolkata

9m

West Bengal

The city itself — Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Park Street, Kalighat. Worth a deep weekend exploration.

Bodh Gaya
5

Bodh Gaya

115m

Bihar

500km, 8 hours. Where Buddha attained enlightenment. Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO). Life-changing visit.

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