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The 9 Best Day Trips from Basirhat City

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Basirhat City, India, led by Kolkata, Khulna, Howrah. The closest is Bārāsat, about 45 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Basirhat City at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Kolkata	52 km W	1 hr	Half-day trip
Khulna	75 km E	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Howrah	56 km W	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Bhātpāra	52 km NW	1 hr	Half-day trip
Rajpur Sonarpur	50 km SW	1 hr	Half-day trip
Barddhamān	122 km NW	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Bārāsat	39 km W	45 min	Half-day trip
Bagerhat	96 km E	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Naihāti	52 km NW	1 hr	Half-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Basirhat City

1
Kolkata, India
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car52 km west of Basirhat City2 hr round trip
Known for Howrah Bridge.
Also nearby: Maheshtala, Shyamnagar, Pānihāti, Kāmārhāti, Bāli, Baranagar.
2
Khulna, Bangladesh
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km east of Basirhat City2 hr 50 min round trip
3
Howrah, India
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km west of Basirhat City2 hr 10 min round trip
Known for Howrah Bridge.
4
Bhātpāra, India
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Basirhat City2 hr round trip
5
Rajpur Sonarpur, India
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Basirhat City2 hr round trip
6
Barddhamān, India
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Basirhat City3 hr 50 min round trip
7
Bārāsat, India
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car39 km west of Basirhat City1 hr 30 min round trip
8
Bagerhat, Bangladesh
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km east of Basirhat City3 hr round trip
9
Naihāti, India
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Basirhat City2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Basirhat City to Kolkata

A realistic pace for Kolkata, 52 km from Basirhat City. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Basirhat City
09:30Arrive in Kolkata (1 hr drive)
09:45Howrah Bridge
11:45Lunch
13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kolkata
15:30Head back to Basirhat City
16:30Home in Basirhat City

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Basirhat City?: The best day trips from Basirhat City are Kolkata, Khulna, Howrah, Bhātpāra, Rajpur Sonarpur. The closest is Bārāsat, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Basirhat City?: Bārāsat is the closest, 39 km west of Basirhat City, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Basirhat City?: 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Basirhat City: Bārāsat (45 min), Rajpur Sonarpur (1 hr), Kolkata (1 hr), Bhātpāra (1 hr), Naihāti (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Basirhat City for a day out?: Kolkata is the largest city in day-trip range, 52 km west of Basirhat City and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Basirhat City?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Barddhamān at 122 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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