There are 6 ways to get from Jaipur to Katihar by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Jaipur International Airport to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane JAI - PXN
6h 58m₹7,877–22,809Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaipur to Katihar Jntrain 15716 / ...
34h₹650–5,500Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Jaipur
- Take the night bus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Milenightbus
45h 20mDrive 1,357.2 km
- Drive from Jaipur to Katiharcar 1,357.2 km
17h 12m₹15,224–21,990Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport
- Take the train from Jaipur to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane DEL - PXN
8h 50m₹12,000–35,630Fly Jaipur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane JAI - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
10h 35m₹10,237–16,809
Jaipur to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaipur to Katihar is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Jaipur to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaipur to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Jaipur and arriving at Purnia Zero Mile via Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaipur and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Jaipur and Katihar is 1211 km. The road distance is 1357.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaipur to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 34h and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Jaipur to Katihar, including transfers.
Jaipur to Katihar bus services, operated by Shree Raj Akanshi travels, depart from Jaipur station.
Jaipur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaipur station.
The best way to get from Jaipur to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Jaipur, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Jaipur to Katihar Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Purnea Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaipur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Jaipur to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Night bus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–600
- Schedules at
- redbus.in
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹300–600
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More Questions & Answers
Jaipur to Katihar bus services, operated by Shree Raj Akanshi travels, arrive at Siliguri, West Bengal station.
Jaipur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaipur to Katihar is 1357 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Jaipur to Katihar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Katihar.