There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Contai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)KTM - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
11h₹10,359–19,926Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Mandarmani
38h 37m₹1,728–4,417Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
23h 46m₹2,121–6,413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Kanthi P H15722
32h 31m₹2,164–4,764Drive 914.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Contai914.4 km
14h 28m₹10,419–15,050Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Jessore Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jessore Airport (JSR)KTM - JSR
- Drive from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Bangaon Jn
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
12h 16m₹12,219–40,968Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)DBR - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
11h 9m₹8,057–24,917
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Contai is to bus and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,800 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Contai is to fly and train which takes 11h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Contai is 821 km. The road distance is 914.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Contai without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 31m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Kathmandu to Contai, including transfers.
Contai is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:59 PM in Kathmandu and 6:44 PM in Contai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Contai is 914 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Kathmandu to Contai.
There are 61+ hotels available in Contai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Contai, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Contai via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Kolkata, Babughat Bus Stand, Esplanade Bus Terminus, Esplanade Metro, Godrej Water Side, Kolkata, and Mandarmani in around 38h 37m.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–30,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jessore Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jessore Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
Bus from Kolkata to Mandarmani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–390
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- AC Seater
- ₹330–390
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