There are 4 ways to get from Contai to Shantiniketan by train, 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
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktntrain 12345 / ...
5h 26m₹624–2,923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwanbus
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktntrain
8h 40m₹634–1,681Drive 246.3 km
- Drive from Contai to Shantiniketancar 246.3 km
3h 50m₹2,791–4,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Shantiniketantaxi 246.3 km
3h 50m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Shantiniketan is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Shantiniketan is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Shantiniketan. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Bolpur S Niktn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Contai and Shantiniketan is 307 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Shantiniketan without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Contai to Shantiniketan, including transfers.
Contai to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Shantiniketan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Shantiniketan is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Contai to Shantiniketan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Shantiniketan.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Shantiniketan via Howrah Jn and Bolpur S Niktn in around 5h 26m.
- 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 Howrah Jn to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Barddhaman to Bolpur S Niktn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
Bus from Karunamoyee to Burdwan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–110
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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