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Major city · India

Serampore

Spend a half‑day (4‑5 h) exploring the Danish heritage sites and the Serampore Trio museum; stay overnight only if you need a rest before Kolkata.

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Serampore is a small historic town on the Hooghly River, known for its Danish colonial past and the Serampore Trio missionary legacy. Its sights cluster near the riverbank, so a few hours suffice; the town lacks extensive accommodation, making it a day‑stop on the Kolkata‑Howrah corridor.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid May–Sep (monsoon, road flooding)
Airport
CCU
Nights
0–1

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This is a basic guide for Serampore: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Serampore100 ▾
  • Police100
  • Fire and ambulance101
  • General emergency (all services)112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Serampore, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealTea with biscuits (street stall)₹30–₹50 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedDormitory bed, a night, per person₹300 (≈ US$4)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room (2 guests), a night, per room₹1,500 (≈ US$18)
  • High-end bedDouble room (2 guests), a night, per room₹2,500 (≈ US$30)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,200 (≈ US$14) · Mid ₹2,000 (≈ US$25) · High ₹3,500 (≈ US$40)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Danish colonial architectureSerampore Trio missionary legacySerampore Mission Press museum
Airports
CCU Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata) (About 30 km (19 mi) north, 45 min by car or train)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    35°C (95°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Serampore: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

Feb

28°C (82°F)

13°C (55°F)

4 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Apr

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

7 rd

May

36°C (97°F)

24°C (75°F)

10 rd

Jun

34°C (93°F)

26°C (79°F)

12 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

27°C (81°F)

13 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

27°C (81°F)

13 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

11 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

7 rd

Nov

28°C (82°F)

18°C (64°F)

5 rd

Dec

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the compact historic core; auto‑rickshaws and cycle‑rickshaws for short hops; ferry across the Hooghly (check schedule).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Chandannagar

go

Door to door: ≈30 min total

SH 6 north, about 8 km (5 mi), 15‑min drive or local bus

Former French colony with heritage buildings

Howrah

go

Door to door: ≈40 min total

SH 6 south, 12 km (7.5 mi), 20‑min train from Serampore station

Cross the Hooghly via Howrah Bridge, explore markets

Chinsurah

go

Door to door: ≈30 min total

SH 13 bypass, 10 km (6.2 mi), 15‑min drive

Historic Dutch settlement, riverfront promenade

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Denmark Tavern

Heritage café‑cum‑lodge, basic rooms, near the riverfront

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–₹2,000 (≈ US$14–25) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,000–₹3,500 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
High
₹3,500 (≈ US$40)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room (2 guests)1 × 1 night × ₹1,500₹1,500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹2,000₹4,000
Local train Serampore → Kolkata2 × ₹150 · check₹300
Ferry across Hooghly2 × ₹30 · check₹60
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹590
Trip total≈ ₹3,230 per person per day, bed included₹6,450≈ US$75

2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Tea with biscuits (street stall)₹30–₹50 (≈ under US$1)
Fish fry (local eatery)₹80–₹150 (≈ US$1–2)
Auto‑rickshaw (5 km)₹70–₹120 (≈ US$1–2)
Ferry ticket (one way)₹30 (≈ under US$1)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Serampore is generally safe; stay alert to traffic on SH 6 and occasional river flooding, especially during monsoon.
  • Heavy traffic on Grand Trunk Road (SH 6) during peak hours
  • River flooding in monsoon season may suspend ferry services

Emergency numbers

Police
100
Fire and ambulance
101
General emergency (all services)
112

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Emergency

  • Police100
  • Fire and ambulance101
  • General emergency (all services)112

Embassy

The US consulate is in Kolkata; other nations use the Kolkata embassy.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Serampore → Kolkata (local train): about ₹150 (≈ US$2), 45 min (check)
  • Ferry across Hooghly: ₹30 (≈ under US$1) per person, 5 min (check)

Say or show

  • দুঃখিত — Excuse me / Sorry (dukhito)
  • ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
  • এটি কত দাম? — How much is this? (eti koto dam?)
  • নদীর তীর কোথায়? — Where is the riverbank? (nodi'r tir kothay?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Serampore. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid May–Sep (monsoon, road flooding) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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