There are 8 ways to get from Contai to Gaya by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Gaya
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Gaya (GAY)plane CCU - GAY
6h 21m₹4,852–13,481Train via Āsansol
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jntrain 13417 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12313 / ...
11h 56m₹432–3,360Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain 12858 / ...
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Gaya Jntrain 12321 / ...
10h 54m₹434–3,353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jntrain
12h 41mDrive 516.5 km
- Drive from Contai to Gayacar 516.5 km
8h 11m₹5,053–7,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Gayataxi 516.5 km
8h 11m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CCU - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
8h 57m₹6,052–12,151Bus
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Leyland A/C Seater Executive / ...
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Gayabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
15h
Contai to Gaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train via Āsansol which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Contai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Contai and arriving at Gaya via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Gaya. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Gaya Jn via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Contai and Gaya is 612 km. The road distance is 516.5 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Gaya without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Contai to Gaya, including transfers.
Contai to Gaya bus services, operated by Snemita Paribahan, depart from Contai station.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
The best way to get from Contai to Gaya is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Gaya, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Gaya Jn via Howrah Jn in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contai to Gaya via Kolkata in around 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- 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 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 Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kanthi P H to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Asansol Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
- Website
- Snemita Parisheba(Santosh)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba(Santosh)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba(Santosh)
- Website
- Sethu Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sethu Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sethu Express
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- City Express
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Website
- Parameswar Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Parameswar Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Parameswar Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan(Maa Gouri Gold)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan(Maa Gouri Gold)
- Website
- Arunita Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arunita Paribahan
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arunita Paribahan
- Website
- Snemita Parisheba(Baroma)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba(Baroma)
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Snemita Parisheba(Baroma)
- Website
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samanta Travels
- Website
- Sree Jagannath Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sree Jagannath Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sree Jagannath Travels
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Phone
- +91 79087 78301
- [email protected]
- Website
- Subhadeep Tour & Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Subhadeep Tour & Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Subhadeep Tour & Travels
- Website
- Sharmila Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
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
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
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
- Website
- Rohit Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Travels
- Website
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Contai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Vijay Roadways
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Roadways
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Beauty Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Beauty Travels
- Website
- Jairam Classic
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jairam Classic
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Shanti Deluxe
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shanti Deluxe
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Seleno TRAVEL
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Seleno TRAVEL
- Website
- Maharani Premium Services
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Premium Services
- Website
- Rahul Dev Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rahul Dev Express
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Maharani Express
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maharani Express
- Website
- Rohit Mohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Mohit Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Contai to Gaya bus services, operated by Snemita Paribahan, arrive at Kolkata station.
Contai to Gaya train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Gaya is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Contai to Gaya.
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