The 12 Best Day Trips from Shāntipur
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 12 good day trips from Shāntipur, India, led by Kolkata, Khulna, Howrah. The closest is Bhātpāra, about 50 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Shāntipur at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 76 km S | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Khulna | 126 km SE | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Howrah | 75 km S | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Rajshahi | 126 km N | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Durgapur | 119 km W | 1 hr 50 min | Full-day trip |
| Bhātpāra | 42 km S | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Shyamnagar | 47 km S | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Rajpur Sonarpur | 90 km S | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Pānihāti | 62 km S | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Natore | 141 km NE | 2 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Barddhamān | 59 km W | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Bārāsat | 59 km S | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Shāntipur
- 1
Kolkata, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south of Shāntipur3 hr round tripKnown for Howrah Bridge.
Also nearby: Maheshtala, Kāmārhāti, Bāli.
- 2
Khulna, Bangladesh
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Shāntipur4 hr round trip - 3
Howrah, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south of Shāntipur2 hr 50 min round tripKnown for Howrah Bridge.
- 4
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km north of Shāntipur4 hr round tripKnown for শহীদ এ.এইচ.এম কামারুজ্জামান কেন্দ্রীয় উদ্যান ও চিড়িয়াখানা.
- 5
Durgapur, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of Shāntipur3 hr 40 min round trip - 6
Bhātpāra, India
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south of Shāntipur1 hr 40 min round trip - 7
Shyamnagar, India
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km south of Shāntipur1 hr 50 min round trip - 8
Rajpur Sonarpur, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south of Shāntipur2 hr 50 min round trip - 9
Pānihāti, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south of Shāntipur2 hr 20 min round trip - 10
Natore, Bangladesh
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Shāntipur4 hr 20 min round trip - 11
Barddhamān, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Shāntipur2 hr 20 min round trip - 12
Bārāsat, India
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Shāntipur2 hr 20 min round trip
A sample day trip: Shāntipur to Kolkata
A realistic pace for Kolkata, 76 km from Shāntipur. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Shāntipur
- 10:00Arrive in Kolkata (1 hr 30 min drive)
- 10:15Howrah Bridge
- 12:15Lunch
- 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kolkata
- 16:00Head back to Shāntipur
- 17:30Home in Shāntipur
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Shāntipur?
- The best day trips from Shāntipur are Kolkata, Khulna, Howrah, Rajshahi, Durgapur. The closest is Bhātpāra, about 50 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Shāntipur?
- Bhātpāra is the closest, 42 km south of Shāntipur, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Shāntipur?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Shāntipur: Bhātpāra (50 min), Shyamnagar (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Shāntipur for a day out?
- Kolkata is the largest city in day-trip range, 76 km south of Shāntipur and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Shāntipur?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Natore at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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