Howrah Railway station is considered among the largest railway platforms in the world. The huge crowd, the facilities, and the olden day charm, all add up to make this truly a wonderful destination to visit. Started in the year 1854, the first train that departed from here was to Pandua the very same year. It is the first railway station to have started operating in East India. Today, it caters to all major cities in India. The station is divided into different sections, one is the old terminal from where trains to states further east and south east. The other is the new terminal from where trains to all other parts of India leave. Fro travelers, there is a government run lodge as well inside the station premises that promises to offer good facilities to its guests.
Two important National Highways - NH-2 and NH-6 link Haora (and Kolkata) to the rest of the country. The busy Rabindra Setu or Haora Bridge connects the city to Kolkata's Burrabazar. A second bridge - the Vidyasagar Setu connects south Haora to the Kolkata Maidan. The Kona Expressway links Vidyasagar Setu to NH-2 and NH-6.
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