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 13m₹6,932–25,571Train 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
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patnabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Patna
19h 21mDrive 604.8 km
- Drive from Contai to Patnacar 604.8 km
9h 26m₹6,743–9,740Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Patnataxi 604.8 km
9h 26m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Durgapur
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Durgapurbus
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Patnabus
19h 48m
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 13m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Patna. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Patna via Babughat Bus Stand and Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
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 13m to get from Contai to Patna, including transfers.
Contai to Patna bus services, operated by SBSTC, 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, which costs and takes 19h 21m.
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 Esplanade, Babughat Bus Stand, Amherst Street, and Kolkata, West Bengal in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
- 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
- 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
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Website
- DAYAN and COMPANY
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DAYAN and COMPANY
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Bengal Tiger
Bus from Durgapur to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tiger
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Patna bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade 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.
There are 303+ hotels available in Patna.