There are 8 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 Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
6h 11m₹4,852–19,481Train via Āsansol
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jntrain 13417 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
11h 56m₹432–3,360Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
10h 54m₹434–3,353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain
12h 33mDrive 516.5 km
- Drive from Contai to Gayacar 516.5 km
8h 11m₹5,790–8,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Gayataxi 516.5 km
8h 11m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
8h 57m₹6,052–16,651Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury / ...
17h 15m
Contai to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train via Āsansol which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Gaya via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
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 Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Contai and Gaya is 612 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 10h 54m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Contai to Gaya, including transfers.
Contai to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Gaya, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Gaya Jn via Howrah Jn in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Gaya via Kolkata in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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
Train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Gaya bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Gaya is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Contai to Gaya.
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There are 159+ hotels available in Gaya.