There are 6 ways to get from Katihar to Sonpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Mokama
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Barauni Jntrain 12423 / ...
- Take the train from Barauni Jn to Sonpur Jntrain 13105 / ...
5h 21m₹313–2,418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Sonpur Jntrain 15909 / ...
7h 3m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
8h 11mDrive 293 km
- Drive from Katihar to Sonpurcar 293 km
4h 17m₹3,288–4,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Sonpurtaxi 293 km
4h 17m₹5,500–7,000Fly
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane PXN - PAT
4h 19m₹9,770–30,522
Katihar to Sonpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Sonpur is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Sonpur is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Sonpur. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Patna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Sonpur Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Katihar and Sonpur is 273 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Sonpur without a car is to train via Mokama which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Katihar to Sonpur, including transfers.
Katihar to Sonpur bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Sonpur is to train via Mokama which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹31,000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Sonpur, State of Bihar, India?
You can take a train from Katihar Jn to Sonpur Jn via Barauni Jn in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Krishna Rath Travels operates a bus from Purnia to Patna 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 15m. 11 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Barauni Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Barauni Jn to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Vijay Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vijay Rath
- Website
- Aarush Krrish
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aarush Krrish
- Website
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Shree Krishna Tours
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Krishna Tours
- Website
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Kamakhya Cruseliner
- Website
- Umanath Tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Umanath Tour and Travels
- Website
- Khushi Travels
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Khushi Travels
- Website
- Maa Kanti Bus
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Kanti Bus
- Website
- Shree Ambey Rath
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ambey Rath
- Website
- Shree Pusparaj
Bus from Purnia to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Pusparaj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Sonpur bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Katihar to Sonpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barauni Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Sonpur is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Katihar to Sonpur.
There are 252+ hotels available in Sonpur.