There are 5 ways to get from Dhanbad to Katihar by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Barsoi Jntrain 15661
11h 53m₹387–2,967Train via Madhupur
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Madhupur Jntrain 13320 / ...
- Take the train from Madhupur Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
14h 40m₹381–2,952Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Katiharcar 349.3 km
5h 43m₹3,946–5,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Katihartaxi 349.3 km
5h 43m₹7,000–8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
7h 32m₹9,576–35,372
Dhanbad to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Katihar is to train via Madhupur which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Katihar is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dhanbad to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Katihar is 472 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Dhanbad to Katihar, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
Dhanbad to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Katihar is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Dhanbad to Katihar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dhanbad Jn to Barsoi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Madhupur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madhupur Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91-99 55 15 34 91
- Website
- bhartitaxiservice.com
Uma Taxi service
- Phone
- +91 95 25 52 53 80
- Website
- umataxi.in
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