There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VTZ - PXN
6h 53m₹15,942–35,177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar Jntrain 15227
21h 54m₹823–4,723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihartaxi
24h 48m₹3,032–5,692Drive 1,180.8 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Katiharcar 1,180.8 km
17h 45m₹13,248–19,136
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Katihar is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹36,000.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Katihar Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Katihar is 1034 km. The road distance is 1180.8 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Visakhapatnam to Katihar, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹36,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 54m.
Visakhapatnam to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Katihar is 1181 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Katihar.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 21h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- Website
- Nr Connect
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Nr Connect
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,300
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 9438223267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gandhi Parivahan
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Gandhi Parivahan
- Website
- Ayodhya Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ayodhya Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Taruni Trans & Logistics
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Taruni Trans & Logistics
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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