There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Birati by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 185 bus
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the bus from Howrah Station to Nimta 185 Bus Standbus 185
3h 50m₹189–1,293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
5h 12m₹159–262Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Contai to Biraticar 154.5 km
2h 6m₹1,653–2,387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Biratitaxi 154.5 km
2h 6m₹3,400–4,100Bus via Mandarmani
- Take the bus from Mandarmani to Kolkatabus
5h 41m₹992–1,896
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Birati is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹270 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Birati is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Birati. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Nimta 185 Bus Stand via Babughat Bus Stand and Shyambazar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Contai and Birati is 179 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Birati without a car is to train and line 185 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Contai to Birati, including transfers.
Contai to Birati bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Birati bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Birati is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Contai to Birati.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Birati.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Birati, India?
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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 033 2442 0278
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Howrah Station to Nimta 185 Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25–40
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- 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
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Mandarmani to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–390
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- AC Seater
- ₹330–390
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
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