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Delhi to Kolkata — 48 Hours in the City of Joy

Updated June 25, 2026 | 5 min read

Kolkata is India's cultural capital — Howrah Bridge at dawn, Victoria Memorial at sunset, and the best street food in the country. Here's your weekend plan.

Flight Strategy

  • ✈️ Outbound: Friday 7 PM → land 9 PM → taxi to Park Street
  • ✈️ Return: Sunday 8 PM flight → home by midnight
  • 💰 Budget: ₹4,500-₹7,000 round trip

48-Hour Itinerary

Saturday

  • 🌅 Morning: Howrah Bridge sunrise → Flower Market → College Street bookshops
  • 🍛 Lunch: Kathi roll at Nizam's or biryani at Arsalan
  • 🏛️ Afternoon: Victoria Memorial → Indian Museum
  • 🌙 Evening: Park Street → Flurys for pastries → rooftop dinner

Sunday

  • 🛕 Morning: Dakshineswar Temple or Belur Math
  • 🍬 Brunch: Mishti doi + rosogolla from KC Das
  • 🚶 Afternoon: South Park Street Cemetery → Prinsep Ghat sunset

Visit the City of Joy

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