There are 6 ways to get from Sonpur to Katihar by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Mokama
best- Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Barauni Jntrain 05028 / ...
- Take the train from Barauni Jn to Katihar Jntrain 12424 / ...
6h 10m₹311–2,479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15910 / ...
7h 40m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Purniabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
9h 32mDrive 292.6 km
- Drive from Sonpur to Katiharcar 292.6 km
4h 21m₹3,280–4,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sonpur to Katihartaxi 292.6 km
4h 21m₹5,500–7,000Fly
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane PAT - PXN
5h 42m₹17,257–37,550
Sonpur to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sonpur to Katihar is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sonpur to Katihar is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonpur to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Patna and arriving at Purnia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sonpur Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sonpur and Katihar is 273 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Sonpur to Katihar without a car is to train via Mokama which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sonpur to Katihar, including transfers.
Sonpur to Katihar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Patna station.
Sonpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sonpur Jn station.
The best way to get from Sonpur to Katihar is to train via Mokama which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m, you could also fly, which costs ₹17,000 - ₹38,000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Sonpur, State of Bihar, India and Katihar, India?
You can take a train from Sonpur Jn to Katihar Jn via Barauni Jn in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Patna to Purnia every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sonpur Jn to Barauni Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Barauni Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Sonpur Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sonpur to Katihar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Purnia station.
Sonpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barauni Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonpur to Katihar is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Sonpur to Katihar.
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