Looking for a reliable Kolkata to Murshidabad cab? EasyGoCab offers the most trusted Kolkata to Murshidabad taxi service starting at ₹2,999 — all NH12 toll charges included, price locked at booking, drop at Hazarduari Palace entrance (open Tuesday to Sunday — closed Fridays). No hidden charges. 24/7. Book at easygocab.com.

Murshidabad — the last capital of independent Bengal, seat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, site of the Battle of Plassey (23 June 1757) that transferred Bengal — and through it, India — to the British East India Company — is approximately 200 to 210 km from Kolkata via NH12, taking 4.5 to 5.5 hours. For anyone interested in Bengal's history, Mughal architecture, the mechanics of colonial conquest, or the world's most consequential betrayal — a Murshidabad cab trip with EasyGoCab is one of the most important road journeys available from Kolkata.

Important — Hazarduari Palace Is Closed on Fridays

The single most important planning point for any Kolkata to Murshidabad trip: Hazarduari Palace Museum is closed on Fridays and on national holidays. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Do not plan your Murshidabad trip on a Friday. Saturday and Sunday are the most popular days — slightly more crowded but fully operational. EasyGoCab will remind you of this at booking if you attempt a Friday booking.

Why Book a Private Cab from Kolkata to Murshidabad?

• The Battle of Plassey Obelisk — On NH12, No Detour Required: The Battle of Plassey — fought on 23 June 1757 on the mango grove of Palashi — was the battle that ended Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah's rule of Bengal and began British dominion over the subcontinent. The Plassey Obelisk (at the village of Palashi, approximately 165 km from Kolkata) stands on NH12 — the same road you drive on to reach Murshidabad. No detour. A 10-minute stop at the obelisk — standing on the actual battlefield where India's fate changed — is the finest possible preparation for the Murshidabad visit. Ask EasyGoCab at booking.
• Hazarduari Palace — 1,000 Doors, Napoleon's Portrait, Bengal's Finest Museum: The Hazarduari Palace (Hazaar = thousand, Duari = of doors — the palace has 1,000 doors, of which 900 are false) — built in 1837 by Nawab Nazim Nazir Ali Khan — is Bengal's finest colonial palace museum. It houses a collection including a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte gifted by the French Emperor himself, Siraj-ud-Daulah's personal belongings, Mughal miniature paintings, ivory and lacquerwork, and one of the finest collections of arms and armour in any Indian museum. EasyGoCab drops at the Hazarduari Palace main entrance in Berhampore.
• Siraj-ud-Daulah was 24 Years Old — The Youth of Bengal's Last Nawab: Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah — the last independent Nawab of Bengal — was born in 1733 and died at 24 years of age after the Battle of Plassey, killed by Mir Jafar's son Miran. The extraordinary tragedy of Murshidabad's history — a 24-year-old ruler, betrayed by his own generals, facing the most consequential military defeat in South Asian history — gives the Murshidabad visit an emotional depth that most competitor cab pages never capture.
• Katra Masjid — Murshid Quli Khan Buried Under His Own Staircase: The Katra Masjid — built in 1724 by Murshid Quli Khan, the first Nawab of Bengal who gave Murshidabad its name — has one of the most extraordinary burial stories in Indian history. By his own request, Murshid Quli was buried under the staircase of the mosque he built — so that every worshipper entering for prayer would walk over his tomb, in an act of final humility before God.
• Kolkata → Murshidabad → Malda — Bengal's Finest Heritage Circuit: Murshidabad (Battle of Plassey, Hazarduari, Siraj's tomb) and Malda (Gour medieval ruins, Adina Mosque 1364 AD, Dakhil Darwaza 1425 AD) together form the finest historical road trip in West Bengal — two days, two of Bengal's most important pre-colonial capitals. EasyGoCab covers both. WhatsApp for combined fare.

Kolkata to Murshidabad Cab Route, Distance and Road Conditions

• Kolkata to Berhampore (Murshidabad district HQ): Approximately 200 to 210 km | 4.5 to 5.5 hours
• Route — Via NH12 (North Bengal Highway): Kolkata → Barasat → NH12 → Krishnanagar (100 km) → Plassey / Palashi (165 km) → Berhampore / Murshidabad (200 km). NH12 is West Bengal's primary north-south highway — good quality throughout, passing through the flat Gangetic delta, mustard fields in winter, and the distinctive riverine landscape of Murshidabad district.
• Plassey Obelisk Stop at 165 km: Directly on NH12 at the village of Palashi — the battlefield of the Battle of Plassey (1757). The British-built obelisk marks the site. A 10-minute stop — no extra mileage. Ask EasyGoCab at booking.
• Key Milestones: Barasat (30 km) · Krishnanagar (100 km) · Palashi / Plassey Obelisk (165 km) · Berhampore city entry (195 km) · Hazarduari Palace (200 km) · Siraj-ud-Daulah's tomb / Khosbagh (205 km) · Katra Masjid (208 km)
• Toll Charges: 2 to 3 toll plazas on NH12 — all fully included in EasyGoCab fare.
• Best Departure Time: 6 AM — arrives Murshidabad by 11 AM, full day for Hazarduari (opens 10 AM) and all major sites before sunset. Avoid Friday — Hazarduari closed.

Continuing to Malda after Murshidabad? See our Kolkata to Malda cab page. WhatsApp for Murshidabad + Malda two-day circuit fare.

Kolkata to Murshidabad Cab Fare 2026 — One Way & Round Trip, All Tolls Included

EasyGoCab gives you 100% transparent pricing for every Kolkata to Murshidabad taxi booking. The fare confirmed at easygocab.com is the fare you pay — all NH12 tolls included, locked at booking, nothing added at drop.

Round trip = same-day return with your driver waiting at Murshidabad for up to 6 hours at no extra charge — enough for Hazarduari, the Khosbagh ferry, Katra Masjid and the Imambara.

Fares shown are starting prices for standard travel dates. Final pricing may vary depending on travel date, vehicle availability and pickup time — on weekends and during the October Durga Puja season starting fares may be higher. Any difference is always shown before you book, never added afterwards. Once confirmed, your quote is locked: the amount you book is the amount you pay.

How EasyGoCab compares (Kolkata to Murshidabad, Sedan, One Way):

An honest note on price: Kolkata to Murshidabad is a 205 km one-way drop — the driver covers over 400 km for a single paid leg, because the return is empty. The budget listings you will see at ₹2,300 to ₹2,500 add tolls at the plaza and move with demand. EasyGoCab's ₹3,399 sedan puts every NH12 toll, driver allowance and GST inside one number, locked from the moment you book, with a free 10-minute Plassey Obelisk stop and up to 6 hours of free waiting on a round trip. Our number is the number you pay at the Hazarduari gate.

Popular Pickup Locations in Kolkata for Murshidabad Cab

• Howrah Station to Murshidabad cab — most booked
• Sealdah to Murshidabad taxi
• Salt Lake / Sector V to Murshidabad
• Park Street / Esplanade to Murshidabad
• New Town / Rajarhat to Murshidabad cab
• Behala / Tollygunge to Murshidabad
• Ballygunge / Gariahat to Murshidabad
• Krishnanagar to Murshidabad — en-route pickup

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Places to Visit in Murshidabad and Berhampore

Murshidabad — founded as the capital of Bengal by Nawab Murshid Quli Khan in 1704, and the centre of Bengal's most prosperous and consequential period of pre-British history — is one of the richest heritage destinations in all of India. Here is what to experience after your Kolkata to Murshidabad taxi arrives:

• Hazarduari Palace — 1,000 Doors, 1837, Bengal's Finest Museum: The Hazarduari Palace — constructed in 1837 in a neoclassical Italian style by British architect Duncan MacLeod for Nawab Nazir Humayun Jah — is the most elaborate colonial-era palace in Bengal. Its 114 rooms, 8 galleries, and collections include Siraj-ud-Daulah's personal sword, a portrait of Napoleon gifted by the French Emperor, Mughal-era firearms, ivory items, and thousands of artefacts. The thousand doors — 900 of which are false (decorative only) — were designed to confuse would-be assassins. The single real staircase descends to the river ghats. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. CLOSED FRIDAYS. Entry: ₹20 (Indian adults), ₹200 (foreign nationals).
• Siraj-ud-Daulah's Tomb at Khosbagh — The Last Nawab of Bengal: The tomb of Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah (1733–1757) — the last independent Nawab of Bengal, who died at 24 after the Battle of Plassey — is at the Khosbagh Cemetery across the Bhagirathi river from Hazarduari, accessible by ferry (₹5 return). The tomb is a simple plastered structure in a walled garden — the modesty of the burial of a ruler who once commanded Bengal's wealth is deeply moving. The cemetery also contains the tombs of his grandmother Ghaseti Begum and other members of the Nawabi court.
• Battle of Plassey Obelisk — Palashi, 165 km on NH12: The Plassey Obelisk at the village of Palashi (the British rendering of Palashi/Polashi) marks the battlefield of the Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757 — where Robert Clive's 3,000-man force defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah's 50,000-strong army, made possible entirely by the treachery of Mir Jafar, the Nawab's own commander-in-chief. The battle lasted less than 11 hours. The obelisk is a small British colonial monument in an otherwise agricultural landscape — the very ordinariness of the site (mango trees, paddy fields, a dirt path) makes the magnitude of what happened here more striking. Directly on NH12 — EasyGoCab stops here on request. No detour. 10 minutes.
• Katra Masjid — Buried Under His Own Staircase, 1724: The Katra Masjid (Caravanserai Mosque) — built by Nawab Murshid Quli Khan in 1724 — is where Murshid Quli is buried by his own request under the staircase of the mosque, so that worshippers would tread on his tomb on their way to prayer — a supreme act of humility before God in the Islamic tradition. The mosque's minarets are now broken but the structure retains its medieval character. The burial chamber under the steps is visible to visitors. One of the most extraordinary sites in Murshidabad.
• Imambara (Imambara Hussainiya) — Shia Mourning Hall: The Imambara — the Shia Muslim mourning hall built by Nawab Nazim Nazir Ali Khan — houses an extraordinary collection of rare artefacts including a model of the Ka'aba, chandeliers, and ceremonial items used during Muharram. The Muharram procession at Murshidabad — one of the most elaborate in Bengal — departs from here.
• Nashipur Rajbari — The Hindu Counterpart: The Nashipur Rajbari (estate of the Hindu Maharajas of Nashipur, who coexisted alongside the Muslim Nawabs) preserves the Hindu counterpart of Murshidabad's heritage — a sprawling palace complex with Durga Puja traditions dating back 350 years and the finest Durga idol craftsmanship in rural Bengal.
• Bhagirathi River and Boat Crossing: The Bhagirathi River at Murshidabad — the main channel of the Ganges at this point — is crossed by a local ferry to reach Khosbagh and Siraj's tomb. The river crossing (₹5 per person) at dawn or dusk, with the silhouette of Hazarduari on one bank and the quiet cemetery on the other, is the most atmospheric moment of any Murshidabad visit.

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