There are 6 ways to get from Amritsar to Katihar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane ATQ - PXN
7h 18m₹12,750–30,950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15708 / ...
38h 30m₹750–6,000Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Katihar Jntrain
24h 54m₹929–7,308Bus
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Delhi to Purniabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
39hDrive 1,680.9 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Katiharcar 1,680.9 km
21h 2m₹16,350–23,616Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane ATQ - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
11h 6m₹7,610–16,950
Amritsar to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Katihar is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,000 and takes 38h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Katihar is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Amritsar to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Amritsar and arriving at Purnia via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amritsar Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Amritsar and Katihar is 1441 km. The road distance is 1680.9 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Katihar without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 24h 54m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Amritsar to Katihar, including transfers.
Amritsar to Katihar bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Amritsar station.
Amritsar to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Katihar is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 24h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 39h.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amritsar Jn to Katihar Jn via Ambala Cant Jn and New Delhi in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 New Delhi to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Amritsar Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Golden Temple Express Volvo
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Express Volvo
- Website
- Prince Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Prince Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Radhey Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Radhey Travels
- Website
- K.S Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- K.S Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 99456 00000
- Website
- New Pal Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- New Pal Travels
- Website
- ADTC tour and Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ADTC tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Delhi to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Delhi to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
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Amritsar to Katihar bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Delhi station.
Amritsar to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Katihar is 1681 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Amritsar to Katihar.
There are four+ hotels available in Katihar.