There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Howrah Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
2h 56m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_AC Seater
3h 42mDrive 143.1 km
- Drive from Contai to Howrah Stationcar 143.1 km
1h 59m₹1,602–2,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Howrah Stationtaxi 143.1 km
1h 59m₹3,200–3,800
Contai to Howrah Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Howrah Station. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 Monikanchan Bus Service, 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 and takes 3h 42m.
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, Monikanchan Bus Service operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 25m. 21 other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by Monikanchan Bus Service, arrive at Kolkata 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 59m to drive from Contai to Howrah Station.
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