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The main portal for
tourists entering West Bengal is the international airport situated at
Kolkatta. The state is well connected by all the means of
transportation such as air, road, rail and also by sea. The sir
transport in the state focuses around the airports in Siliguri and
Kolkatta.
The Kolkatta airport
is at a distance of about 20 kilometers. The Siliguri airport is at a
distance of about 16 kilometers from the Siliguri city center. The
other airports are Coochbehar Airport, Balurgaht airport, Behala
Airport, Barrackpur airport, Kalaikunda Airport, Malda Airport and the
Panagarh Airport.
Road
Travel
The network of roadways is organized and numerous government owned
organizations as well as private companies operate bus services to
various stated from West Bengal.
Traveling in and
around West Bengal is convenient owing to the national highways. Buses
run to all the corners of the state and are affordable as well. The
frequency of buses helps in moving to all the places.
Traveling by Rail is
also convenient as West Bengal is connected to significant cities in
India with a good network of railway. Traveling by Sea is another way
to West Bengal. They have computerized terminal ensuring a very
friendly approach. Metered Taxis, city buses, cycle, Trams, Man-pulling
rickshaws, Metro rail services and Electric Trains are also some of the
ways or traveling.
The convenience of
traveling can be experienced at West Bengal. The metro rail services is
very comfortable as it is not very crowded and so traveling is much
easier than any other means of traveling. Traveling is enjoyed only
when it is comfortable and the pleasure is really felt.
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