There are 6 ways to get from Katihar to Rourkela by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganjtrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Rourkelatrain 22512
17h 57m₹572–4,388Train via Jamshedpur
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkelatrain 12130 / ...
19h 8m₹485–3,746Drive 635.6 km
- Drive from Katihar to Rourkelacar 635.6 km
10h 21m₹7,132–10,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Rourkelataxi 635.6 km
10h 21m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane PXN - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
22h 52m₹14,220–44,382Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
12h 1m₹9,940–34,222
Katihar to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Rourkela is to train via Jamshedpur which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Rourkela is to drive which takes 10h 21m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Rourkela via Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Katihar and Rourkela is 978 km. The road distance is 635.6 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Katihar to Rourkela, including transfers.
Katihar to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
Katihar to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kishanganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Rourkela is 636 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Katihar to Rourkela.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Katihar Jn to Rourkela via Kishanganj in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–44,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kishanganj to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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