Kolkata's Closest Riverside Picnic Destination — Just 25 km Away — 22 km via •
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Planning an office picnic, corporate outing, or group day trip to Pujali from Kolkata? A tempo traveller from Kolkata to Pujali is the decision that keeps your entire group together, gets everyone to the riverbank at the same time, and makes the HR team's job significantly easier. Pujali is just 20 to 25 km from Kolkata and Howrah — the closest proper picnic destination on this side of the city — and with a tempo traveller, the 45-minute drive is comfortable enough that the group arrives in good spirits, not worn out from a 3-hour highway run. Barakah Travels operates AC tempo travellers from Kolkata to Pujali in 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 26 seater options — all with pushback reclining seats, a music system with Bluetooth, and an experienced driver who knows the Diamond Harbour Road route and the Pujali picnic ground access roads. Our packages include ₹4,500 km of coverage, fuel, parking, and driver allowance in one price. We pick your group up from your office, factory gate, or any Kolkata or Howrah location — and bring everyone back the same way.
9 passengers • AC
13 passengers • AC
15 passengers • AC
17 passengers • AC
20 passengers • AC
26 passengers • AC
infoAll prices include fuel, toll, parking, and driver allowance. Contact for exact price.
When a corporate picnic group splits across multiple cabs, staggered arrivals mean some colleagues wait at the Pujali ghat while others are still stuck in Majerhat traffic. One tempo traveller eliminates this entirely. Everyone boards at the office or factory gate, everyone reaches Pujali together, and the picnic starts on time.
We pick your entire group up directly from the factory gate or office premises. No individual arrangements, no colleagues trying to find their own transport, no late arrivals at a collection point. The driver arrives at your location, the group boards, and the trip begins. For HR and admin teams organising annual picnics, this is the detail that makes the day manageable.
At 20 to 25 km from Kolkata, a tempo traveller to Pujali is one of the most affordable group transport options in this entire set. The short distance means a lower total vehicle cost — and at 17 to 26 passengers, the per-person vehicle cost drops to a figure that most corporate picnic budgets can accommodate comfortably.
Every Barakah Travels tempo traveller has a music system with Bluetooth. For a corporate or office picnic group, the 45-minute drive to Pujali is the start of the outing — not just the commute. Connect the phone, play the group playlist, and the team-building starts before the vehicle even reaches Budge Budge.
Every tempo traveller booking from Kolkata to Pujali includes the km coverage, fuel, parking at the picnic ground, and driver allowance in the quoted price. No additions on the day, no surprise charges at Pujali. What we quote is what the HR team invoices — straightforward for corporate billing.
Pujali is a riverside town in South 24 Parganas — located just 20 to 25 km from Kolkata and Howrah on Diamond Harbour Road, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly. Known primarily as an industrial hub for firecracker and chemical manufacturing, Pujali also has riverside open grounds, ghats, and a raw, unhurried character that make it a practical and budget-friendly picnic destination for Kolkata groups who want a quick, easy outing without the traffic and distance of more famous destinations. For corporate groups, factory workers, office teams, and school picnics, Pujali offers something increasingly rare — a destination that is genuinely close to the city, requires minimal travel time, and yet delivers a completely different environment from the urban streets of Kolkata.





Peak
October to February
Avoid
June to September
The Kolkata to Pujali route follows Diamond Harbour Road (SH 117) southward from Howrah and South Kolkata — the same road used for Gangasagar and Mousuni Island trips but only the first quarter of that journey. The road passes through Majerhat, then through the industrial southern suburbs of Kolkata, and into the Budge Budge-Pujali industrial belt on the Hooghly's eastern bank. The road is a mix of 2-lane and 4-lane sections. Traffic through the Majerhat and Budge Budge market areas can be heavy during weekday morning rush hours — a departure before 8 AM or after 10 AM avoids the worst of this. For weekend picnics and day trips, the road is typically clear and the drive takes well under an hour. The short distance is the defining characteristic of this route — it makes Pujali the most accessible day trip destination in the Barakah Travels portfolio and gives groups significantly more usable time at the destination.
Door-to-door pickup from anywhere in Kolkata and Howrah — no extra charge
Howrah — Closest to Pujali
Howrah Station, Howrah Bridge, Shibpur, Santragachi
South Kolkata — Most Direct Route
Ballygunge, Gariahat, Jadavpur, Tollygunge
Garden Reach and Metiabruz
Garden Reach, Metiabruz, Kidderpore, Watgunge
Central Kolkata
Esplanade, Park Street, Dharmatala, Sealdah
North Kolkata
Shyambazar, Ultadanga, Belgachia, Dunlop
East Kolkata and Salt Lake
Salt Lake Sector V, Newtown, Rajarhat, VIP Road