There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Contai by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ranchi to Kharagpur Jntrain 18616 / ...
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 13418 / ...
9h 20m₹367–2,845Drive 351.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Contaicar 351.7 km
5h 29m₹3,742–5,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Contaitaxi 351.7 km
5h 29m₹7,500–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXR - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
6h 19m₹6,510–11,222
Ranchi to Contai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Contai is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Contai is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Contai. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Kanthi P H via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Contai is 428 km. The road distance is 351.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Contai without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Ranchi to Contai, including transfers.
Ranchi to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Contai is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ranchi to Contai.
There are 60+ hotels available in Contai.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Ranchi to Kanthi P H via Kharagpur Jn in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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