There are 6 ways to get from Prayagraj to Contai by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VNS - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
7h 41m₹7,657–16,666Train via Tamlūk
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Tamluktrain 12444
- Take the train from Tamluk to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
16h 59m₹560–4,307Bus
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus
19h 30mDrive 835.5 km
- Drive from Prayagraj to Contaicar 835.5 km
12h 37m₹9,355–13,512Train
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Jaleswartrain 12816
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain 22874 / ...
19h 16m₹599–4,548Bus via Gaya
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Gayabus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus
25h 10m
Prayagraj to Contai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Contai is to train via Tamlūk which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Contai is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Prayagraj to Contai. However, there are services departing from Allahabad and arriving at Contai via Varanasi and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Prayagraj to Contai. However, there are services departing from Prayagraj Jn and arriving at Kanthi P H via Tamluk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Prayagraj and Contai is 939 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Contai without a car is to train via Tamlūk which takes 16h 59m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Prayagraj to Contai, including transfers.
Prayagraj to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Allahabad station.
Prayagraj to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Prayagraj Jn station.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Contai is to train via Tamlūk which takes 16h 59m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanthi P H via Tamluk in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allahabad to Contai via Varanasi and Kolkata in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Prayagraj Jn to Tamluk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Tamluk to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Allahabad to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Allahabad to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
Comfort Cars
- Phone
- +91 945 096 5103
- Website
- comfortcarss.com
Easygocabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 991 8750 535
- Website
- easygocabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Prayagraj to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Prayagraj to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tamluk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prayagraj to Contai is 836 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Prayagraj to Contai.
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