There are 3 ways to get from Katihar to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purnea Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PXN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 52m$281–827Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BIR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 26m$97–583Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 38m$329–457
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $95 - $600 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $320 - $460.
The distance between Katihar and Thimphu is 350 km.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Katihar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 9:27 PM in Katihar and 9:57 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Katihar to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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