There are 3 ways to get from Kanpur to Katihar by train, car, or plane
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Kanpur to Katihar by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to drive which takes 11h 13m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Kanpur and Katihar is 832 km. The road distance is 859 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
The train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn takes 12h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kanpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹39,000 and takes 19h 46m.
Kanpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Katihar is 859 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Kanpur to Katihar.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–37,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–38,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–39,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–39,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–38,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–39,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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