There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Chennai by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PXN - MAA
5h 50m₹11,808–27,961Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Peramburtrain 15228
37h 20m₹850–7,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Raiganj NBSTC Bus Standtaxi
- Take the bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
45h 31mDrive 1,939.7 km
- Drive from Katihar to Chennaicar 1,939.7 km
29h 4m₹21,627–31,239Train 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 31m₹9,113–18,868
Katihar to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
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 5h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000.
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 1657 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 5h 50m to get from Katihar to Chennai, including transfers.
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 5h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 20m.
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.
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 40m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–490
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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