There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Howrah Junction Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn12858 / ...
2h 53m₹160–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
4h 16m₹138–218Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Contai to Howrah Junction Station142.7 km
2h₹1,495–2,159Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Howrah Junction Station142.7 km
2h₹3,100–3,800
Contai to Howrah Junction Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Howrah Junction Station is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹220 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Howrah Junction Station is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Howrah Junction Station station. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Howrah Station via Babughat Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Contai and Howrah Junction Station is 157 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Contai to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Junction Station is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹130 - ₹220 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Howrah Junction Station, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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More Questions & Answers
Contai to Howrah Junction Station bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Howrah Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Howrah Junction Station is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Contai to Howrah Junction Station.
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