There are 7 ways to get from Contai to Patna by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
6h 18m₹5,932–14,571Train via Āsansol
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jntrain 13417 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Patna Jntrain 13005 / ...
14h 3m₹452–3,560Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jntrain 13005 / ...
12h 2m₹464–3,553Bus via Dhanbad
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus
- Take the bus from Dhanbad to Patnabus
16h 43mDrive 604.8 km
- Drive from Contai to Patnacar 604.8 km
9h 26m₹6,772–9,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Patnataxi 604.8 km
9h 26m₹13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Patnabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater Executive Luxury / ...
19h 19m
Contai to Patna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Patna is to train via Āsansol which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Patna is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Patna. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Patna via Kolkata and Dhanbad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Patna. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Patna Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Contai and Patna is 657 km. The road distance is 604.8 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Patna without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Contai to Patna, including transfers.
Contai to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Patna is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Dhanbad, which costs and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Patna, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Patna Jn via Howrah Jn in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Patna via Kolkata and Dhanbad in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- 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
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
Train from Howrah Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Asansol Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT 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
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dhanbad to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Patna bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Patna train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Patna is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Contai to Patna.
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