There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Contai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
8h 6m₹6,216–14,375Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Jaleswartrain 22643 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain 22874 / ...
28h 53m₹834–6,299Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Perambur to Mechedatrain 22641
- Take the train from Mecheda to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
27h 10m₹841–6,345Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
40h 15mDrive 1,504.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Contaicar 1,504.1 km
22h 34m₹16,840–24,324
Chennai to Contai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Contai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Contai is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Contai. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Contai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Contai. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Kanthi P H via Mecheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Contai is 1573 km. The road distance is 1504.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Contai without a car is to train via Mecheda which takes 27h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Chennai to Contai, including transfers.
Chennai to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Contai is to train via Mecheda which takes 27h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Perambur to Kanthi P H via Mecheda in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Contai via Kolkata in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Perambur to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Mecheda to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Perambur to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Chennai to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mecheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Contai is 1504 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Chennai to Contai.
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