There are 4 ways to get from Katihar to Gangasagar by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train, ferry
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
8h 51m₹8,320–30,087Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Lakshmikantpurtrain
- Take the ferry from Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8 to Kachuberia Jettyferry
16h₹869–4,517Train, ferry via Diamond Harbour
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Take the train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagarferry
16h 14m₹1,686–5,310Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Howrah Jntrain 13034 / ...
- Take the ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagarferry
17h 53m₹2,144–4,422
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Gangasagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹850 - ₹4,600 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Gangasagar is to fly and train and ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Katihar and Gangasagar is 542 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Gangasagar without a car is to train and ferry via Diamond Harbour which takes 16h 14m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Katihar to Gangasagar, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Gangasagar.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Gangasagar, India?
There is no direct connection from Katihar to Gangasagar. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Dum Dum Cantonment, walk to Dum Dum Cant, take the line 33826 train to Sealdah, take the train to Diamond Harbour, walk to Diamond Harbour, take the ferry to Gangasagar, then take the taxi to Gangasagar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Gangasagar via Sealdah, Lakshmikantpur, Kakdwip, Harwood Point Jetty Lot No.8, and Kachuberia Jetty in around 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Sealdah to Lakshmikantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Sealdah to Diamond Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 081001 09955
- [email protected]
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Diamond Harbour to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹695–1,415
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,415
- Super
- ₹695
- Economy
- ₹750–1,200
- Premium
- ₹1,400
Ferry from Kolkata to Gangasagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Osprey Waterways
- Executive
- ₹1,600
- Super
- ₹1,200–1,300
- Economy
- ₹1,300
- Premium
- ₹1,500
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