There are 10 ways to get from Contai to Prayagraj by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CCU - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 54m₹6,332–12,621Train via Tamlūk
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Tamluktrain 08136 / ...
- Take the train from Tamluk to Prayagraj Jntrain 12443
16h 35m₹569–4,392Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
20h 51mDrive 833.6 km
- Drive from Contai to Prayagrajcar 833.6 km
12h 26m₹9,396–13,571Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CCU - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
11h 30m₹6,512–18,811Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jntrain
12h 2m₹5,662–28,371Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Allahabad
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Allahabad (IXD)plane BBI - IXD
13h 37m₹15,334–24,156Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Gaya, train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
12h 38m₹4,792–14,391Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswartrain 22873 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Prayagraj Jntrain 12815
18h 32m₹590–4,570Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
21h 41m
Contai to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Prayagraj is to train via Tamlūk which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Prayagraj is to train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Prayagraj. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Babughat Bus Stand and Kolkata, West Bengal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Prayagraj. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Prayagraj Jn via Tamluk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Contai and Prayagraj is 972 km. The road distance is 833.6 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Prayagraj without a car is to train via Tamlūk which takes 16h 35m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Contai to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Contai to Prayagraj bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Prayagraj is to train via Tamlūk which takes 16h 35m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Prayagraj, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Prayagraj Jn via Tamluk in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Kolkata Esplanade, Babughat Bus Stand, Amherst Street, and Kolkata, West Bengal in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- 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
- 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
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kanthi P H to Tamluk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tamluk to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
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
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
Train from Danapur to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Kanthi P H to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
Train from Gaya Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Jaleswar to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Contai to Prayagraj bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Contai to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tamluk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Prayagraj is 834 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Contai to Prayagraj.
There are 635+ hotels available in Prayagraj.







