There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Varanasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 20503 / ...
10h 10m₹320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Varanasibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
14h 17mDrive 534.4 km
- Drive from Katihar to Varanasicar 534.4 km
7h 46m₹5,996–8,660Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Varanasitaxi 534.4 km
7h 46m₹10,000–13,000Fly
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PXN - VNS
6h 21m₹11,280–31,572
Katihar to Varanasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Varanasi via Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Katihar and Varanasi is 581 km. The road distance is 534.4 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn takes 10h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katihar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 17m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹32,000 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katihar to Varanasi via Purnia and Patna in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- 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
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- RajKamal Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- RajKamal Travels
- Website
- Tiwari Motor Services
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tiwari Motor Services
- Website
- Anshu Travels
Bus from Patna to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anshu Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Varanasi bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Katihar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Varanasi is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Katihar to Varanasi.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Varanasi.