There are 9 ways to get from Jalandhar to Katihar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarhbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXC - PXN
10h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Katihar Jntrain 15708 / ...
37h 12m₹700–6,000Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Katihar Jntrain
23h 48m₹897–7,078Bus
- Take the bus from Jalandhar to Delhibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi to Purniabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
37h 29mDrive 1,601.2 km
- Drive from Jalandhar to Katiharcar 1,601.2 km
19h 52m₹17,947–25,924Train to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Amritsar Jntrain
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane ATQ - PXN
10h 17m₹11,885–30,989Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jalandhar Cant to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXJ - PXN
22h 42m₹16,338–39,655Bus, bus to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jalandhar to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane DHM - PXN
28h 30mTrain, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jalandhar City to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane DEL - PXN
9h 43m₹13,132–36,678
Jalandhar to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jalandhar to Katihar is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 37h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jalandhar to Katihar is to train and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalandhar to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Jalandhar and arriving at Purnia via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jalandhar City and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 12m.
The distance between Jalandhar and Katihar is 1366 km. The road distance is 1601.2 km.
The best way to get from Jalandhar to Katihar without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 23h 48m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Jalandhar to Katihar, including transfers.
Jalandhar to Katihar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Jalandhar station.
Jalandhar to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jalandhar City station.
The best way to get from Jalandhar to Katihar is to train via Delhi which takes 23h 48m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 29m.
What companies run services between Jalandhar, India and Katihar, India?
You can take a train from Jalandhar City to Katihar Jn via Ludhiana Jn and New Delhi in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalandhar to Katihar via Delhi and Purnia in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–34,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Purnea Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Purnea Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Purnea Airport via Srinagar, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Purnea Airport via Leh, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–37,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Purnea Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–47,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Purnea Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–48,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Purnea Airport via Chandigarh International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–47,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jalandhar City to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Jalandhar City to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Jalandhar Cant to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Jalandhar City to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Jalandhar City to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jalandhar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jalandhar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jalandhar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jalandhar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
Bus from Jalandhar to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Jalandhar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Jalandhar to Katihar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Delhi station.
Jalandhar to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ludhiana Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalandhar to Katihar is 1601 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Jalandhar to Katihar.
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