There are 4 ways to get from Howrah Station to Contai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
2h 38m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
3h 49mDrive 142.2 km
- Drive from Howrah Station to Contaicar 142.2 km
1h 57m₹1,592–2,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Station to Contaitaxi 142.2 km
1h 57m₹3,100–3,800
Howrah Station to Contai by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Station to Contai is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Station to Contai is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah Station to Contai. However, there are services departing from Howrah Bus stand and arriving at Contai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kanthi P H. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Howrah Station and Contai is 157 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Contai without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Howrah Station to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah Station to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah Station to Contai is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Howrah Station, India and Contai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Contai every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Shiv Shakti also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Howrah Station to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Contai station.
Howrah Station to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanthi P H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Station to Contai is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Howrah Station to Contai.
There are 65+ hotels available in Contai.