There are 7 ways to get from Contai to Gaya by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Gaya
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)CCU - GAY
6h 18m₹4,840–12,618Train via Āsansol
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jn13505
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Gaya Jn12313 / ...
11h 45m₹432–3,360Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Tamluk08136 / ...
- Take the train from Tamluk to Gaya Jn12443
11h 33m₹439–3,392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Take the bus from Kolkata Esplanade to Durgapur
- Take the train from Durgapur to Gaya Jn
12h 33m₹485–2,214Drive 516.5 km
- Drive from Contai to Gaya516.5 km
8h 11m₹5,494–7,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Gaya516.5 km
8h 11m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
9h 30m₹5,260–14,698
Contai to Gaya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to bus and train which costs ₹480 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Gaya Jn via Tamluk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Contai and Gaya is 611 km. The road distance is 516.5 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Contai to Gaya, including transfers.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tamluk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Gaya is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Contai to Gaya.
There are 145+ hotels available in Gaya.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Gaya, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Gaya Jn via Tamluk in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
- 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 Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Durgapur to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- 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 Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- 8h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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