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
7h 47m₹12,863–32,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
36h 30m₹850–7,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihartaxi
40h 18mDrive 1,944.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Katiharcar 1,944.3 km
29h 30m₹21,822–31,520Fly 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 25m₹7,723–20,822
Chennai to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Katihar is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Katihar is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹33,000.
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 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Katihar is 1663 km. The road distance is 1944.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 36h 30m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m 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 7h 47m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 30m.
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 30m to drive from Chennai to Katihar.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–35,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–35,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–85,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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