There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Katihar by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXM - PXN
14h 27m₹21,057–42,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jntrain 22606
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
2d 10h₹1,276–9,563Train via Chennai
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
2d₹1,363–11,038Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihartaxi
2d 1hDrive 2,381.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Katiharcar 2,381.7 km
35h 48m₹27,185–39,268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Patnabus
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Katihar Jntrain
2d 12h
Madurai to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to fly which takes 14h 27m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹43,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn via Tambaram, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal and Perambur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Madurai and Katihar is 2070 km. The road distance is 2381.7 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Katihar without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Madurai to Katihar, including transfers.
Madurai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to fly which takes 14h 27m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹43,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
Madurai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Katihar is 2382 km. It takes approximately 35h 48m to drive from Madurai to Katihar.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Katihar Jn via Tambaram, Chennai Park, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, and Perambur in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–42,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Perambur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Purulia Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Patna Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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