There are 4 ways to get from Purulia 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 Purulia Jn to Kharagpur Jntrain 12884 / ...
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 13418 / ...
6h 44m₹333–2,596Bus
- Take the bus from Purulia to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus
10h 57mDrive 268.7 km
- Drive from Purulia to Contaicar 268.7 km
4h 13m₹2,629–3,797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purulia to Contaitaxi 268.7 km
4h 13m₹5,500–7,500
Purulia to Contai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purulia to Contai is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Purulia to Contai is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Purulia to Contai. However, there are services departing from Purulia and arriving at Contai via Asansol and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Purulia to Contai. However, there are services departing from Purulia Jn and arriving at Kanthi P H via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Purulia and Contai is 338 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Purulia to Contai without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Purulia to Contai, including transfers.
Purulia to Contai bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Purulia station.
Purulia to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Purulia Jn station.
The best way to get from Purulia to Contai is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Purulia, India and Contai, India?
You can take a train from Purulia Jn to Kanthi P H via Kharagpur Jn in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purulia to Contai via Asansol, Asansol, and Kolkata in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purulia Jn to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Kanthi P H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Purulia to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Surya Paribahan
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Surya Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Website
- Beauty Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Beauty Travels
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Asansol to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Parashar Travels
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Phone
- +91 62969 83791
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arya Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arya Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 91 99330 51100
- Website
- 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
- Website
- Snemita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Snemita Paribahan
- Website
- Kgn Services
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kgn Services
- Website
- 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
- Website
- Arunita Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arunita Paribahan
- Website
- Santosh Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Santosh Bus Service
- Website
- Basanti Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Basanti Paribahan
- Website
- Haimanti Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Haimanti Bus Service
- Website
- Rohit Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Travels
- Phone
- +91 79087 78301
- [email protected]
- Website
- Subhadeep Tour & Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Subhadeep Tour & Travels
- Website
- Aniruddha Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Aniruddha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
SBPS Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 70 03 94 06 34
Shyam Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 50 73 25 59
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Booking & Getting There
Purulia to Contai bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Asansol station.
Purulia to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purulia to Contai is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Purulia to Contai.
There are 63+ hotels available in Contai.