There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Katihar by plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
5h 16m₹11,279–13,453Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the night bus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Milenightbus
23h 52m₹1,423–3,500Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15656
14h 24m₹1,969–4,468Drive 448.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Katiharcar 448.4 km
7h 22m₹5,452–7,875Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Katihar Jntrain
7h 6m₹14,136–17,459
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar is to drive and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Purnia Zero Mile via Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Katihar is 357 km. The road distance is 448.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 23h 52m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kathmandu to Katihar, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Katihar bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Katihar bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Katihar is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 2:00 AM in Kathmandu and 1:45 AM in Katihar.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Katihar is 448 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Kathmandu to Katihar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Katihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Katihar. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), drive to Jogbani, then take the train to Katihar Jn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Katihar Jn via Raxaul Jn in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Raxaul Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kishanganj to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
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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