There are 3 ways to get from Katihar to Thimphu by train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 38m$329–427Train 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 41m$92–523Fly 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
5h 32m$181–927
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 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 $90 - $550 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Katihar and Thimphu is 382 km.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Katihar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 2:21 PM in Katihar and 2:51 PM in Thimphu.
There are 65+ 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 train to Forbesganj, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- 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 Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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)
- $5–6
- 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)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Want to know more about Flixbus?, How to get from JFK to New York City, and Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free - to help you get the most out of your next trip.