There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Joka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn12858 / ...
- Take the bus from Howrah Bus Stand to IIM JokaAc-52L / ...
3h 42m₹194–1,318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
4h 57m₹155–242Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Joka154.3 km
2h 12m₹1,631–2,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Joka154.3 km
2h 12m₹3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Joka is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹250 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Joka is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Joka. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at IIM Joka via Babughat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Contai and Joka is 182 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Joka without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Contai to Joka, including transfers.
Contai to Joka bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Joka bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Joka is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Contai to Joka.
There are 916+ hotels available in Joka.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Joka, India?
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 2442 0278
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Howrah Bus Stand to IIM Joka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–65
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
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