There are 4 ways to get from Kanthi Station to Howrah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn12858 / ...
2h 10m₹160–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
4h 30m₹120–200Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Kanthi Station to Howrah140.2 km
1h 58m₹1,465–2,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanthi Station to Howrah140.2 km
1h 58m₹3,100–3,700
Kanthi Station to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanthi Station to Howrah is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kanthi Station to Howrah is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Contai and arriving at Kolkata Esplanade. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Santragachi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kanthi Station and Howrah is 149 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanthi Station to Howrah without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kanthi Station to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Contai station.
Kanthi Station to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Kanthi Station to Howrah is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Kanthi Station, India and Howrah, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- 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
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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More Questions & Answers
Kanthi Station to Howrah bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Kolkata Esplanade station.
Kanthi Station to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanthi Station to Howrah is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kanthi Station to Howrah.
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