There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PXN - MAA
6h₹11,809–27,962Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Peramburtrain 15228
37h 20m₹850–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
39h 47mDrive 1,939.7 km
- Drive from Katihar to Chennaicar 1,939.7 km
29h 4m₹21,764–31,436Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
7h 36m₹10,113–18,868
Katihar to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Chennai is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Chennai via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Katihar and Chennai is 1658 km. The road distance is 1939.7 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 37h 20m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Katihar to Chennai, including transfers.
Katihar to Chennai bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Chennai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 39h 47m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Perambur once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 37h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–28,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Chennai bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Katihar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Chennai is 1940 km. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Katihar to Chennai.
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