There are 3 ways to get from Katihar to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
best- 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 33m$329–517Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BDP - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 20m$111–582Fly from Purnea Airport, taxi
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PXN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 3m$113–581
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs $320 - $550.
The distance between Katihar and Thimphu is 382 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Katihar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 2:15 PM in Katihar and 2:45 PM in Thimphu.
There are 67+ 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 train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the line 07557 train to Purnia Jn, take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
Train from Katihar Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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