There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Kolkata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Contai to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Kolkata is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Kolkata is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Contai and arriving at Kolkata Esplanade. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 Kolkata is 156 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m 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 Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Kolkata is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Kolkata, 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 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Contai to Kolkata bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Kolkata is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Contai to Kolkata.
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