There are 5 ways to get from Shantiniketan to Contai 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 Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jntrain 12338 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
6h 21m₹627–2,963Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jntrain 12338 / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater
6h 46mDrive 245.8 km
- Drive from Shantiniketan to Contaicar 245.8 km
3h 51m₹2,759–3,984Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Contaitaxi 245.8 km
3h 51m₹5,500–7,000Train, bus via Bardhaman
- Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain
- Take the bus from Burdwan to Karunamoyeebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus
8h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shantiniketan to Contai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shantiniketan to Contai is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct train from Shantiniketan to Contai. However, there are services departing from Bolpur S Niktn and arriving at Kanthi P H via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Shantiniketan and Contai is 307 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Shantiniketan to Contai without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Shantiniketan to Contai, including transfers.
Shantiniketan to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bolpur S Niktn station.
Shantiniketan to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantiniketan to Contai is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Shantiniketan to Contai.
There are 63+ hotels available in Contai.
What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Contai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Kanthi P H via Bolpur S Niktn and Howrah Jn in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 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 Bolpur S Niktn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Website
- Kolkata-Digha(Maa Gouri)
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kolkata-Digha(Maa Gouri)
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kolkata-Digha(Maa Gouri)
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Website
- Arya Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arya Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arya Paribahan
- Website
- Chetak Parivahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Chetak Parivahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Chetak Parivahan
- Website
- Basu Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Basu Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Basu Travels
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- City Express
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Website
- Kgn Services
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kgn Services
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kgn Services
- Website
- Basanti Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Basanti Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Basanti Paribahan
- Website
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
- Website
- Sharmila Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sharmila Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sharmila Travels
- Website
- Arunita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arunita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arunita Paribahan
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
- Website
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
- Website
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Radha Gobinda)
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Subhadip Travels(Radha Gobinda)
- Website
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Burdwan to Karunamoyee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–110
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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