There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Howrah by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jntrain 12858 / ...
2h 10m₹160–1,300Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
4h 28m₹126–201Bus, ferry via Kolkata
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_AC Seater
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
4h 7mDrive 138.9 km
- Drive from Contai to Howrahcar 138.9 km
1h 56m₹1,555–2,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Howrahtaxi 138.9 km
1h 56m₹3,100–3,700
Contai to Howrah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Howrah is to bus and ferry which costs ₹120 - ₹210 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Howrah is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Contai and Howrah is 149 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Contai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Howrah is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Contai to Howrah.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Website
- Monikanchan Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Monikanchan Bus Service
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan(Jackson)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan(Jackson)
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- kalosonadreamline@gmail.com
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Website
- Subhadip Travels(Kojagar)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Kojagar)
- Website
- Subhadip Travels(Jagannath)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Jagannath)
- Website
- Maa Laxmi Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Laxmi Bus Service
- Website
- Gour Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Gour Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al 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
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- press@redbus.com
- Website
- Khandai Supreme
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Khandai Supreme
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Deepak And Shree Krishna Travels
- Website
- Subhadip Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels
- Website
- Satya Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Satya Paribahan
- Website
- Maa Jagdama Mirjapuri
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Jagdama Mirjapuri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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