There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Howrah Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Contai to Howrah Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹220 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Howrah 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 8m.
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 Station is 157 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m 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 Station bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹130 - ₹220 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Howrah 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.
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- 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
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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More Questions & Answers
Contai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Howrah Station is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Contai to Howrah Station.
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