There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Katihar by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXR - PXN
8h 7m₹7,098–23,361Train via Deoghar
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jasidih Jntrain 13320 / ...
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
19h 35m₹446–3,413Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jntrain 15661
15h 34m₹447–3,412Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Katiharcar 502.6 km
7h 25m₹5,638–8,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Katihartaxi 502.6 km
7h 25m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
9h 39m₹10,958–20,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Asansolbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Asansol
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
20h 31m
Ranchi to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to train via Deoghar which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Katihar Jn via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Ranchi and Katihar is 383 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 15h 34m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ranchi to Katihar, including transfers.
Ranchi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 34m.
Ranchi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Katihar is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Ranchi to Katihar.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 18m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ranchi to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Jasidih Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Asansol Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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