There are 3 ways to get from Contai to Gangasagar by train, ferry, car, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
9h 36m₹2,021–3,677Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
10h 42m₹1,976–2,609Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Tamluktrain
- Take the train from Tamluk to Bandar Phtrain
- Drive from Bandar Ph to Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8car
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
7h 43m₹2,667–5,614
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Gangasagar is to bus and ferry which costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Gangasagar is to train and drive and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
The distance between Contai and Gangasagar is 302 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Gangasagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 36m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Contai to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Gangasagar, India?
There is no direct connection from Contai to Gangasagar. However, you can take the train to Howrah Jn, walk to Howrah Station, take the line 6 bus to Millenium Park, walk to Kolkata, take the ferry to Gangasagar, then take the taxi to Gangasagar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanthi P H to Gangasagar via Tamluk, Bandar Ph, Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8, and Kachuberia Jetty in around 7h 43m.
- 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
Train from Kanthi P H to Tamluk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tamluk to Bandar Ph
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- info@ospreyindia.com
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- https://ospreyindia.com/
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–12
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
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