There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Kolkata by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
3h 12m₹170–1,262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater Executive / ...
3h 50m₹120–200Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Contai to Kolkatacar 145.9 km
2h 3m₹1,637–2,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Kolkatataxi 145.9 km
2h 3m₹3,200–3,900
Contai to Kolkata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Kolkata is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹200 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Kolkata is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Contai and arriving at Kolkata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Contai and Kolkata is 158 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Contai to Kolkata, including transfers.
Contai to Kolkata bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), depart from Contai station.
Contai to Kolkata bus services, operated by Snemita Parisheba(Santosh), arrive at Kolkata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Kolkata is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Contai to Kolkata.
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What companies run services between Contai, India and Kolkata, India?
Snemita Parisheba(Santosh) operates a bus from Contai to Kolkata hourly, and the journey takes 3h 50m. 17 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
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- 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
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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