There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur Central to Contai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kanpur Airport, train
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KNU - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
10h 13m₹8,057–19,584Train via Kolkata
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
17h 2m₹639–4,896Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand to Digha Bus Standbus
28h 34mDrive 1,057.2 km
- Drive from Kanpur Central to Contaicar 1,057.2 km
14h 41m₹11,960–17,276Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane LKO - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain
9h 12m₹6,349–15,398Train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Jaleswartrain 12816 / ...
- Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain 22874 / ...
22h 1m₹671–5,084
Kanpur Central to Contai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur Central to Contai is to train via Kolkata which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur Central to Contai is to train and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur Central to Contai. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Contai via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Central Metro, Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand and Digha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur Central to Contai. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Kanthi P H via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Kanpur Central and Contai is 1093 km. The road distance is 1057.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur Central to Contai without a car is to train via Kolkata which takes 17h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Kanpur Central to Contai, including transfers.
Kanpur Central to Contai bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur Central to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur Central to Contai is to train via Kolkata which takes 17h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Kanpur Central, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Kanpur Central to Kanthi P H via Sealdah, BR SIngh Hospital Seldah, Howrah Bridge, and Howrah Jn in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kanpur Central to Contai via Kanpur, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Metro, Esplanade, Kolkata - Esplanade Bus Stand, Digha Bus Stand, and Digha in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Kanpur Central to Jaleswar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur Central to Contai bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur Central to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sealdah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur Central to Contai is 1057 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Kanpur Central to Contai.
There are 65+ hotels available in Contai.