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How to get fromChennai to Contaiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Contai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MAA - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain train
    8h 21m
    ₹6,216–14,375

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Jaleswartrain train 22643 / ...
    2. Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain train 22874 / ...
    28h 53m
    ₹834–6,299

  3. Train via Mecheda

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Mechedatrain train 22641
    2. Take the train from Mecheda to Kanthi P Htrain train 12857 / ...
    27h 10m
    ₹841–6,345

  4. Bus via Tirupati

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus bus
    38h 39m

  5. Drive  1,504.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Contaicar car 1,504.1 km
    22h 34m
    ₹16,876–24,376

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater
    40h 14m

Chennai to Contai by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Contai, India?

You can take a train from Perambur to Kanthi P H via Mecheda in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Contai via Tirupati and Kolkata in around 38h 39m.

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