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There are 3 ways to get from Katihar to Dharān by train or car

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Train, drive
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1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain 12488 / ...
2. Drive from Forbesganj to Dharāncar
2h 30m
$8–23
Drive 162.6 km
1. Drive from Katihar to Dharāncar 162.6 km
2h 24m
$21–30
Train, drive via Biratnagar
1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jogbanitrain 12488 / ...
2. Drive from Jogbani to Dharāncar
3h 9m
$8–21

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Distance: 156.4 km
Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Katihar, India and Dharān, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Katihar to Dharān. However, you can take the train to Forbesganj then drive to Dharān. Alternatively, you can drive from Katihar to Dharān in around 2h 24m.

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Dharān(opens in a new window), Nepal(opens in a new window)

Dharan (Nepali: धरान) is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Koshi Province, in eastern Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958. It is the third most populous city in eastern Nepal after Biratnagar and Itahari. The Nepali word "dharan" means a saw pit. The rainforest from which the tree trunks came is still just on the edge of the city. Much later the British Gurkha camp opened in October 1960. The use of the camp by British Gurkhas finished in the mid-1990s. Dharan has an estimated city population of 173,096 living in 34,834 households as per the 2021 Nepal census. It is one of the cities of the Greater Birat Development Area which incorporates the cities of Biratnagar-Itahari-Gothgau-Biratchowk-Dharan primarily located on the Koshi Highway in Eastern Nepal, with an estimated total urban agglomerated population of 804,300 people living in 159,332 households. It is the largest city in the province number one by Area. It covers 192.32 square kilometers while Biratnagar and Itahari is 2nd and 3rd biggest cities by Area

Places to stay in Dharān

Hotel Meriken(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Tourist Land Resort(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Orchid Hospitality -Hotel Gajur(Opens in a new window)

6.1Pleasant

Vista Luxurious Resort and Funpark(Opens in a new window)

6.6Pleasant

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