There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Barrackpore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
3h 12m₹274–2,153Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater Executive / ...
- Take the bus from Central Metro to Talpukurbus Ac-20L
5h 30mDrive 161.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Barrackporecar 161.3 km
2h 12m₹1,810–2,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Barrackporetaxi 161.3 km
2h 12m₹3,600–4,300
Contai to Barrackpore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Barrackpore is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Barrackpore is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Barrackpore. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Talpukur via Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Barrackpore. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Serampore via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Contai and Barrackpore is 176 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Barrackpore without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Contai to Barrackpore, including transfers.
Contai to Barrackpore bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), depart from Contai station.
Contai to Barrackpore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Barrackpore is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Barrackpore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Talpukur via Kolkata and Central Metro in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- Website
- Snemita Parisheba(Santosh)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba(Santosh)
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan(Maa Gouri Gold)
- Website
- Parameswar Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Parameswar Travels
- Website
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
- Website
- Sree Jagannath Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sree Jagannath Travels
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
- Website
- Subhadip Travels(Jahnabi)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Jahnabi)
- Website
- Sharmila Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sharmila Travels
- Website
- Satya Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Satya Paribahan
- Website
- Basanti Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Basanti Paribahan
- Website
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
- Website
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Radha Gobinda)
- Website
- Baroma Transport
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Baroma Transport
- Website
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Bus from Central Metro to Talpukur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹29
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Barrackpore bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Barrackpore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Barrackpore is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Contai to Barrackpore.
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