There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Dhanbad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kolkata
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn12858 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn12311 / ...
7h 39m₹364–2,853Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jn13505
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn12313 / ...
8h 46m₹352–2,760Bus, train
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Dhanbad Jn
9h 47m₹415–1,614Drive 314 km
- Drive from Contai to Dhanbad314 km
4h 48m₹3,331–4,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Dhanbad314 km
4h 48m₹6,500–8,500
Contai to Dhanbad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Dhanbad is to bus and train which costs ₹410 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Contai and Dhanbad is 415 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Dhanbad without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Contai to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Contai to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Dhanbad is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Contai to Dhanbad.
There are 54+ hotels available in Dhanbad.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Dhanbad Jn via Howrah Jn in around 7h 39m.
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- care@irctc.co.in
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- 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
Train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Durgapur to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Asansol Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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 Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–300
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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