There are 4 ways to get from Sealdah to Contai by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kolkata to Contaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / ...
3h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P Htrain 12857 / ...
3h 54m₹173–1,315Drive 146 km
- Drive from Sealdah to Contaicar 146 km
2h 3m₹1,429–2,064Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sealdah to Contaitaxi 146 km
2h 3m₹3,200–3,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Contai. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sealdah to Contai. However, there are services departing from Seldah and arriving at Kanthi P H via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sealdah and Contai is 145 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Sealdah to Contai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Kolkata to Contai takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sealdah to Contai bus services, operated by City Express, depart from Kolkata station.
Sealdah to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Sealdah to Contai is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Sealdah, India and Contai, India?
City Express operates a bus from Kolkata to Contai hourly, and the journey takes 3h 30m. 15 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Kanthi P H twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- Website
- City Express
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- City Express
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Contai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Sealdah to Contai bus services, operated by City Express, arrive at Contai station.
Sealdah to Contai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanthi P H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sealdah to Contai is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sealdah to Contai.
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