A. BUS SERVICES

I. State Buses
Operate between major important sectors within the city. Minimum fare upto 5 km is Rs. 1.25. They ply between from 5 a.m. and 8 p.m.
 
II. Private Buses
Connect all zones within the city. Most frequent and  usually overloaded during peak hours. Minimum fare upto 5 km is Rs. 1.25 ranging to a maximum of Rs. 2.50. Also connects city to suburbs. Usually steel in body colour with green borders.

III. Mini Buses
Connect fixed terminal throughout city. Minimum fare upto 5 km is Rs. 1.60, to a maximum of Rs. 3.60. Smaller than usual bus size, red in colour with yellow border in between, having names of the two termini written.

IV. CTC
Connects city to suburbs during peak hours. Major terminus at Esplanade, Golpark, Behala, BBD Bagh, etc. Minimum fare Rs. 1.50, maximum Rs. 17, depending on distance.

B. CIRCULAR RAILWAY

Operates between Dum Dum in North junction to Princep Ghat near Strand Road. During peak hours trains ply every 15 minutes and hourly thereafter. Minimum fare Rs. 2 to Rs. 5 maximum. Timing 5.10 a.m to 10 p.m.

C. METRE TAXI

(i) Yellow top with black body: Can ply only within Calcutta city limits. Generally Ambassadors and Fiats. Maruti Vans also operating. Minimum fare upto 2 km Rs. 5 (displayed on metre) plus 60 per cent of figure displayed.
(ii) Full Yellow: Can ply anywhere within West Bengal including Calcutta city. Fare same as above..

D. METRO RAILWAY

The Calcutta underground railway network connects Dum Dum to Tollygunge, stations in between being Belgachia, Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Girish Park, M.G. Road, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhavan (Bhowanipore), J.D. Park, Kalighat, Ravindra Sarovar. Minimum fare Rs. 2 (upto 6 stations) Max. fare Rs. 5. Timing: 7.15 a.m. to 9.40 p.m.

E. LAUNCH SERVICE

From Howrah to Armenian Ghat: 8 a.m to 8 p.m (15- minute intervals). From Howrah to Fairlie Place: 8 a.m to 8 p.m. (10-minute intervals). From Howrah to Chand pal/ Babughat: 7.30 a.m to 8 p.m (l5-minute intervals). From Howrah to Bagbazar: 8 a.m to 8 p.m. (15-minute intervals).

F. TRAMS

Network throughout city with depots at Nonapukur, Belgachia, Shyambazar, Rajabazar, Ballygunge, Behala, Kalighat, Esplanade, Biddhanagar. Minimum fare Rs. 1.10 (upto 7 km Rs. 2.50) Timing: 4.30 a.m. to 1 I p.m..

G. THREE-WHEELER TAXI (AUTO)

Plies between fixed destinations excluding Central Calcutta. Operates on shuttle system carrying 4 passengers at a time. Fare ranges from Rs. 2 to Rs. 7.50,  depending on distance. Major connecting areas Hazra- Bondel Gate-Behala/Kidderpore-Ballygunge/Gariahat- Tollygunge Metro station. Rashbehari-Behala-Gariahat/ Ballygunge-Manicktala-Kankurgachi-C.R. Avenue (Sovabazar Metro station)-Salt Lake.

H. HAND-PULLED RICKSHAW

Operates within select residential areas in North and South Calcutta. No fixed rates, depending on distance.
Horse-drawn Carriages Used only for pleasure rides. Usually found near Victoria Memorial and Maidan. No fixed rates.

I. LONG-DISTANCE BUSES

Terminus and booking centre at Esplanade. Bus services for all long-distance stations within West Bengal.
Calcutta State Transport Corporation long-distance enquiry: 2481916/271212; local booking: 2082401
North Bengal Transport Corporation booking (Esplanade): 2430736 (5 a.m to 9.30 p.m). Connects Alipurduar, Babughat, Berhampur, Jalpaiguri, Jorai, Krishnanagar, Siliguri, Suri, Coochbehar, etc.
South Bengal Transport Corporation Esplanade booking: 2486259 (6 a.m to 7 p.m). Connects: Digha, Haldia, Habra, Midnapur, Purulia, etc.