There are 6 ways to get from Lucknow to Contai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
7h 30m₹6,218–12,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Jaleswartrain 12876
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain 22874 / ...
25h 6m₹687–5,199Train via Kolkata
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
19h 47m₹763–5,921Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
23h 20mDrive 1,000.1 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Contaicar 1,000.1 km
15h 4m₹11,177–16,144Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Gayabus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus
28h
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Contai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Contai is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Contai. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Contai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Contai. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Kanthi P H via Kanpur Central and Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Lucknow and Contai is 1074 km. The road distance is 1000.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Contai without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 19h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Lucknow to Contai, including transfers.
Lucknow to Contai bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Contai is to train via Kolkata which takes 19h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Lucknow to Kanthi P H via Kanpur Central, Sealdah, BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Howrah Bridge, and Howrah Jn in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to Contai via Kolkata in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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
Train from Lucknow to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- 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
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Contai bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Lucknow to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Contai is 1000 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Lucknow to Contai.
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