There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Howrah Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
2h 56m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater Executive / ...
4h 7mDrive 143.1 km
- Drive from Contai to Howrah Stationcar 143.1 km
1h 59m₹1,606–2,320Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Howrah Stationtaxi 143.1 km
1h 59m₹3,200–3,800
Contai to Howrah Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Howrah Station. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Howrah Bus stand via BB Ganguly Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Contai and Howrah Station is 157 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Contai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), depart from Contai station.
Contai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Howrah Station is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Howrah Station, 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, Snemita Parisheba(Santosh) operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata hourly, and the journey takes 3h 50m. 16 other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Howrah Station bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Howrah Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Howrah Station is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Contai to Howrah Station.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Howrah Station.