There are 5 ways to get from Esplanade to Contai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Satrangachi Stationbus E-29
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
3h 52m₹172–1,344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raj Bhawan to Baruipurbus C-26
- Take the bus from Baruipur to Contaibus
6h 33m₹145–260Bus via Digha
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
6h₹173–385Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Esplanade to Contaicar 143.2 km
2h 1m₹1,610–2,325Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esplanade to Contaitaxi 143.2 km
2h 1m₹3,200–3,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esplanade to Contai is to bus which costs ₹140 - ₹260 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Esplanade to Contai is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Esplanade to Contai. However, there are services departing from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand and arriving at Contai via Digha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Esplanade and Contai is 172 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Esplanade to Contai without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Esplanade to Contai, including transfers.
Esplanade to Contai bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, depart from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand station.
Esplanade to Contai bus services, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation, arrive at Digha Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esplanade to Contai is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Esplanade to Contai.
There are 62+ hotels available in Contai.
What companies run services between Esplanade, West Bengal, India and Contai, India?
West Bengal Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–350 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Santragachi Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8697733392
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Satrangachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–45
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ordinary
- ₹11–13
- AC
- ₹35–45
Bus from Raj Bhawan to Baruipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹15–80
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Ordinary
- ₹15–16
- AC
- ₹50–65
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–350
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Price Range
- ₹140–350
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Baruipur to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–180
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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