There are 4 ways to get from Sealdah to Contai by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
3h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
3h 49m₹160–1,300Drive 146 km
- Drive from Sealdah to Contaicar 146 km
2h 3m₹1,636–2,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sealdah to Contaitaxi 146 km
2h 3m₹3,200–3,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Contai. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sealdah to Contai. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Kanthi P H via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sealdah and Contai is 145 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Sealdah to Contai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Kolkata to Contai takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sealdah to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
Sealdah to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Sealdah, India and Contai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kolkata to Contai every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Shiv Shakti also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Sealdah to Contai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Contai station.
Sealdah to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanthi P H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sealdah to Contai is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sealdah to Contai.
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