There are 5 ways to get from Contai to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
8h 3m₹6,211–14,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswartrain 22873 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Peramburtrain 22605 / ...
27h 13m₹830–6,270Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater Executive / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
37h 35mDrive 1,499.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Chennaicar 1,499.3 km
22h 22m₹16,822–24,299Train via Mecheda
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Mechedatrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Mecheda to Peramburtrain 22642
28h 38m₹843–6,592
Contai to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Chennai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Perambur via Jaleswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Contai and Chennai is 1576 km. The road distance is 1499.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Contai to Chennai, including transfers.
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), depart from Contai station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Chennai is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 35m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Perambur via Jaleswar in around 27h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Chennai via Kolkata in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
Train from Kanthi P H to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
Train from Jaleswar to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Kanthi P H to Mecheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mecheda to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- 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
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Chennai bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jaleswar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Chennai is 1499 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Contai to Chennai.
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