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How to get fromPrayagraj to Contaiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Prayagraj to Contai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane VNS - CCU
    3. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain train
    7h 46m
    ₹7,659–18,669

  2. Train via Tamlūk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Tamluktrain train 12444
    2. Take the train from Tamluk to Kanthi P Htrain train 12857 / ...
    16h 59m
    ₹560–4,307

  3. Bus via Dhanbad

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dhanbadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Kolkatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus bus
    19h 50m

  4. Drive  835.5 km

    1. Drive from Prayagraj to Contaicar car 835.5 km
    12h 37m
    ₹8,174–11,807

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Jaleswartrain train 12816
    2. Take the train from Jaleswar to Kanthi P Htrain train 22874 / ...
    19h 16m
    ₹599–4,548

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus bus
    20h 26m

Prayagraj to Contai by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Contai, India?

You can take a train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanthi P H via Tamluk in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allahabad to Contai via Varanasi, Dhanbad, and Kolkata in around 19h 50m.

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