There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Katihar by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane MAA - PXN
6h 31m₹17,780–39,988Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
36h 45m₹850–7,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihartaxi
45h 16m₹3,487–6,213Drive 1,944.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Katiharcar 1,944.4 km
29h 14m₹18,899–27,299Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
8h 39m₹10,140–19,988
Chennai to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Katihar is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹40,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Katihar is 1658 km. The road distance is 1944.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 36h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chennai to Katihar, including transfers.
Chennai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 45m.
Chennai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Katihar is 1944 km. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Chennai to Katihar.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–39,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–39,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–42,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–43,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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