There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Forbesganj by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane MAA - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
9h 38m₹13,560–38,618Train via Katihar
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain 12488 / ...
39h 30m₹1,015–7,640Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Damakbus
- Drive from Damak to Forbesganjcar
39h 2mDrive 2,045.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Forbesganjcar 2,045.6 km
30h 42m₹23,232–33,557Fly Chennai International Airport to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane MAA - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Forbesganjtrain
11h 46m₹10,430–19,628Fly Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Forbesganjtrain
11h 11m₹10,240–19,738Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Purnea Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane TIR - PXN
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
11h 7m₹21,857–51,989Fly Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Forbesganjtrain
12h 45m₹9,480–20,198Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Saharsa Jntrain 22352
- Take the train from Saharsa Jn to Forbesganjtrain 13214
2d 2h₹1,195–9,075
Chennai to Forbesganj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Forbesganj is to train via Katihar which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 39h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Forbesganj is to fly and train which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹39,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Forbesganj. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Forbesganj via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Forbesganj is 1705 km. The road distance is 2045.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Forbesganj without a car is to train via Katihar which takes 39h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Chennai to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Chennai to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Chennai to Forbesganj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Forbesganj is 2046 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Chennai to Forbesganj.
There are seven+ hotels available in Forbesganj.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Forbesganj, India?
You can take a train from Perambur to Forbesganj via Katihar Jn in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–35,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–49,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Perambur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Darbhanga Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Baghdogra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Patliputra to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Perambur to Saharsa Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Saharsa Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
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