Digha Travel Guide:

Digha is one of the most popular sea side, resorts and also wonderful Beach in West Bengal, India. The beach of Digha, people come from various place of India and also other country’s traveler also come here to charming beauty of the Sea Beach. If you’re also one of those who have always look the beauty of nature and love Sea. So, you will came here to overlook the beauty of Sea Wave and also bathe in seawater. Then no wait for more! you will have many interesting things to do and visit the places Digha. Its nearest cities like Kolkata and Kharagpur, Digha have a small fishing hamlet, numerous budget hotels and lodges.

Digha Beach

We have to help you to plan a perfect Digha trip. Here’s our comprehensive Digha tour guide that can make your trip full of memories and free from hassles. Here people are talking in the Language of Bengali and Hindi. Read on to know more about Darjeeling before you will go!

How to reach Digha:

The main entry point of the town is Digha railway station (DGHA). You should , make reservations in advance for national holidays and sessions like Summer holidays, Durga Puja, Diwali, Christmas and so On…. For train timing in the Indian Railways Website. We will describe few train name and timing please see into it. And you also go through by buses and privet car or Cab. We will describe the route for car from Kolkata to Digha. There are two route to go to Digha one is NH-16 and NH-116B, distance between Kolkata to Digha around 185 km by road, and another one is NH16 the distance from Kolkata 233 km. by bus you will arriving the Beach around 5-6 hours. You will go through the Indian Railway, it will be arrive around 3.5-4 hour from Kolkata (Howra and Sealdha Railway Station)

By Air/Flight:

The nearest airport from Digha is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The airport from Digha around 185 kilometres. After getting off the flight, you can book a cab for Digha, and it will probably arrive around 5 hours.

By Train/Rail:

From the citie of Kolkata, West Bengal, Indian, you will get a Train to go Digha, near Railway Station is  Digha Railway Station(DGHA). You will go from Kolkata(Howrah) to Digha many train also available. And also many local train available form Howra Railway station. Irctc Website

Few train name is- Howra to Digha

Distance from Kolkata to Digha – 186 km

Train Name and Train Number we Provided

6. Howrah–Tamrolipta Exp. Train No-12858, Departure Time 06.50—Arrival Time—10.15
7. Howrah – Jaleswar Memu Special. Train No- 08061 Departure Time 04.50—Arrival Time—08.50 (Platform No-13)

• Howrah – Midnapore Fast Local. Train No- 38825 Departure Time 06.10—Arrival Time—10.05 (Platform No-15)

2. Howrah – Kandari Express(Train No- 22897 Departure Time 02.25pm —Arrival Time—05.50pm

By Road:

You can get public and Govt.  Buses to reach Digha From nearby citi bus stop like Dharmatala (Esplanade), Howrah bus dipo, Tollygunj , Khidderpur . From Kolkata  to Digha distance around 137 km from and it’s average duration 04.30-05.00 hours bus ticket starting Rs-145/- and other ordinary buses non-Ac, Volvo, Delixe buses also available . And also cab available from Dharmatala(Esplanade) , per head cost around 350/- Rupees. You may also opt for a long drive through the hilly lanes to reach here.

Few Bus fair and Bus stand name Describe:

1. Kolkata Dharmatala – Digha ( West Bengal Transport Corporation) Non Ac– Rs-145/-

Time-  05.50—10.30 ,

15.15—19.45 ,

16.15—20.45

17.15—21.40 etc.

Ac Bus Service Kolkata Dharmatala – Digha

( Jay Baba Bhutnath) Ac—Rs—320—Time—08.30 am – 01.00 pm.

Ankita Paribahan    Ac—Rs—320—Time—22.40—05.20

1. Howrah – Digha

WBST  — Non Ac- Rs—155—Time—14.40—19.05

WBST  — Non Ac- Rs—155—Time—14.45—20.10

WBST  — Non Ac- Rs—155—Time—15.45—20.10

Greenline— Ac— Rs—350— Time—06.45—11.45

Shyamoli Paribahan— Ac— Rs—650— Time—23.30—04.30

The best time to visit Digha:

Try to plan you Digha trip between Octobar to February  and the weather remains pleasant during the time than the best season to visit Digha. This time monsoon is too much good for travelling in this place, temperature is around 16-degree to 28-degree.  Avoid the monsoon month in rains and other inconvenience during your Trip. March to Jun temperatures and humidity is too much high. July to September is the monsoon season provided relief from sun and the temperature drops as the result of Rain. And 2^nd week of the May is start rain-fall and it stay on September. June to September months Digha high rainfall, October & November moderate rain-fall in this time and temperature is around 21-degree to 28-degree. December to February than time is weather normally 16 degree to 26 degree Celsius. October to February is the best time to visit Digha during the winter. Digha is a popular for Bengalis to spend time . If you would like to stay in hotel during to season, you should book hotel in advance because rooms are fill up.

The best 15 places to visit in Digha:

1. New Digha Beach

2. Old Digha Beach

3. Shankarpur Beach

4. Mandarmani Beach

5. Talsari Beach

6. Chandipur Beach

7. Udaipur Beach

8. The Merine Aquarium and Research Center

9. Digha Science Center

10. Amarabati Park

11. Digha Mohona Watch Point

12. Digha Mohona Bari

13. Kajal Dighi Wonderland

14. Chandaneswar Temple

15. Digha Science Centre

Old Digha Beach:

The first sea beach is Old Digha sea beach. This sea beach was the only one and significant of the time. Old digha Beach is one of the most popular destination in West Bengal, India. It known for its white sand and clear waters and  also gentle waves. This spot is popular for water activity, sunbathing and swimming.  Old Digha Sea Beach divided into two parts: One is the main beach and other one is children’s beach. The main beach is the more popular of the and is ware most of the activities take place and Children’s beach is a smaller, more sheltered beach that is ideal for families with young children.

New  Digha Beach:

One of the most famous Sea Beach in the city is the New Digha Beach in West Bengal, India. Its lying about 2 kilometers away from Old Digha beach. This is a man made most of attraction, its prefer by tourists and lesser crowd density. The New Digha beach attractive for its Soft sand and also lovely weekend getaway, it situated in southern West Bengal. The tourist came here to spend holidays in charming beauty of nature. You can see also here casurina tree that far from a mile away Sea beach. This beach is remarkable for sunrise and sunsets which is wonderful beyond in the worlds. When the golden sun light reflecting on the sparkling sea that will surely last in your memories!

Shankarpur Beach:

From Digha railway station 16 kilometer distance of Sankarpur Beach. It is another beautiful beach which located in West Bengal, India. Sankarpur beach situated between New Digha and Tajpur Beach. This is the less commercialized beach in Digha. Sankarpur beach is a virgin beach with its lovely of its natural beauty surrounded with casuarian tree and local fishing boats. This beach is less crowd, that fells you like a private beach, its known for its scenic beauty, morning sun reflecting on the waves in the east, and local fishing boats on the cost that you offer the wonderful beauty capture on your camera. However this is the good place, less crowd you want to rest on the isolated beach. It is not suitable for bathing and swimming.

Climate Of Digha:

Month wise Near about temperature in Digha

Shopping  in Digha:

Digha is known for it’s wonderful handicraft items that made up sea shells. The small shops saw in Old Digha Beach here sell good range of beautiful hand made and sea shell jewelry and ornaments like that ear rings, beslet , Mirror and many more item. Many type of handmade item like basket , heat , mats, showpice etc. All item are affordable price. And also you can buy famous cashew nuts. One thing, we suggest you to buy cashew nuts from authentic stores in main market in Digha. You would be able to decided, for more option available at Neheru Market, these stores have fixes price, so you can buy on exact rates. She shells jewellery one of the obvious product in sea beach, you can take for your friends and family members. Here you should find Showpiece and Jut product with affordable price. Here you can also buying doormats , jut bags and others beautiful jut product in the New Digha beach and Old Digha Beach. You can also buy from here Sea Fish at very affordable price and carry with for home. Digha is the Paradice for Fish lovers.

  The best place to stay:

Don’t worry about lodging as you will find plenty of comfortable hotels and resorts in Digha. Whether you want top budget hotels or luxury resorts, you will find them all here. And in that context, here are some best resorts in Digha that you can consider booking during your Digha trip. Few price per night of hotels and dormitory rooms. You can also use online booking platform for hotel booking like as- Makemy Trip, Oyo dot com, Goibibo.com etc.

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FAQ

Q. Kolkata to Digha Beach distance?

Ans- distance between Kolkata to Digha around 185 km by road.