There are 4 ways to get from Katihar to Ilām by train, car, or night bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Adhikaritrain 15719
- Drive from Adhikari to Ilāmcar
4h 56m$11–27Night bus, drive
- Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Drive from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Ilāmcar
5h 9m$23–34Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Katihar to Ilāmcar 206.9 km
3h 47m$27–39Train, drive via Naksalbāri
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Naksalbaritrain 15484 / ...
- Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar
5h 47m$11–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Ilām is to train and drive via Naksalbāri which costs $10 - $29 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Ilām is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Katihar and Ilām is 243 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Katihar to Ilām, including transfers.
Ilām is 15 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 1:53 PM in Katihar and 2:08 PM in Ilām.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Ilām is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Katihar to Ilām.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Katihar to Ilām. However, you can take the train to Adhikari then drive to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katihar to Ilām via Purnia Zero Mile and Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Adhikari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
Train from Katihar Jn to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
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