There are 4 ways to get from Ayodhya to Katihar by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayodhya to Katihar Jntrain 19615
17h 5m₹380–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Forbesganjbus
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Katihar Jntrain
18h 55mDrive 646.3 km
- Drive from Ayodhya to Katiharcar 646.3 km
9h 34m₹7,244–10,464Fly
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane AYJ - PXN
19h 29m₹16,100–38,363
Ayodhya to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayodhya to Katihar is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ayodhya to Katihar is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Ayodhya and Katihar is 738 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
The train from Ayodhya to Katihar Jn takes 17h 5m including transfers and departs once a week.
Ayodhya to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ayodhya station.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Katihar is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹16,000 - ₹39,000 and takes 19h 29m.
Ayodhya to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayodhya to Katihar is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Ayodhya to Katihar.
What companies run services between Ayodhya, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ayodhya to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–37,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–38,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–38,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–40,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–120,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Forbesganj to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ayodhya to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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