There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Birgunj by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 15655 / ...
8h 25m$2–21Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Katihar to Birgunjcar 391.3 km
6h 10m$47–68Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane BIR - SIF
5h 11m$129–886Train via Khagaria
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.train 12487 / ...
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Raxaul Jntrain 15655
9h 29m$4–30Train, train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane BDP - SIF
7h 1m$130–895
Katihar to Birgunj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Birgunj is to train which costs $2 - $21 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Birgunj is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Raxaul Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Katihar and Birgunj is 419 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Birgunj without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $2 - $21.
The train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jn takes 8h 25m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Katihar to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
Birgunj is 15 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 3:47 PM in Katihar and 4:02 PM in Birgunj.
Katihar to Birgunj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Raxaul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Birgunj is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Katihar to Birgunj.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Birgunj, Nepal?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jn twice a week. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Simara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Simara Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–18
Train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
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