There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Behāla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Behāla is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Behāla is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Behāla. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Behala Tram Depot via Babughat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Behāla. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Howrah Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Contai and Behāla is 173 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Behāla without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Contai to Behāla, including transfers.
Contai to Behāla bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Behāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Behāla is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Behāla, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Behāla bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Behāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Behāla is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Contai to Behāla.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Behāla.