20 Picnic Spots In Kolkata

1. Barrackpore

Distance from Kolkata: 33 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: Several trains from Sealdah or Bus, AutoRoute

2. Bawali

Distance from Kolkata: 35 km Best Time To Visit: every time How to reach: 1hr. 40mins. Drive

3. Babur Haat

Distance from Kolkata: 48 km Best Time To Visit: Early summer How to reach: 2 hours drive

4. Raichak

Distance from Kolkata: 50 km Best Time To Visit: October and March How to reach: 2 hours 30 minutes drive

5. Falta

Distance from Kolkata: 50 km Best Time To Visit: Throughout the year How to reach: drive of 2hours and 15 minutes, well connected with trains also

6. Diamond Harbor

Distance from Kolkata: 58 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: 2 hours 30 minutes drive

7. Taki

Distance from Kolkata: 67 km Best Time To Visit: Winter season How to reach: 2 hours and 30 minutes drive or you can take a train till Taki.

8. Dhamakhali

Distance from Kolkata: 74 km Best Time To Visit: Winter season How to reach: 2 hours and 30 minutes drive.

9. Piyali Island

Distance from Kolkata: 70 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: Conveniently accessible by car, trains come to the South Barasat station from where shared trekkers can be hired.

10. Sunderban 

Distance from Kolkata: 74 km Best Time To Visit: October to March  How to reach: 2 hours and 30 minutes drive.

11. Frazerganj

Distance from Kolkata: 125 km Best Time To Visit: July to March How to reach: drive for 3 hours 30 minutes or hire a tourist bus

12. Machranga Dweep

Distance from Kolkata: 113 km Best Time To Visit: All around the year How to reach: From Taki or Hasnabad hire a local boat

13. Shantiniketan

Distance from Kolkata: 162 km Best Time To Visit: All around the year How to reach: well connected through road and rail transport

14. Ajodhya Hill

Distance From Kolkata: 325 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How To Reach: Take a train from Howrah to Adra and from there board a bus to Raghunathpur.

15. Junput

Distance from Kolkata: 145 km Best Time To Visit: All around the year How to reach: Drive along the Digha highway, head 9kms ahead of Digha

16. Tajpur

Distance from Kolkata: 180km Best Time To Visit: All around the year How to reach: 3-hour drive; the bus can also opt till Chaulkhola

17. Baranti

Distance from Kolkata: 235 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: 6 hours drive

18. Susunia Hill

Distance from Kolkata: 200 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: 4 hours drive

19. Mukutmanipur

Distance from Kolkata: 250 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: Howrah to Bankkra by Train

20. Chinsurah

Distance from Kolkata: 53 km Best Time To Visit: October to March How to reach: Kolkata to Chinsurah (Chuchura) by train