There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Katihar by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or taxi
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CMB - PXN
8h 10m₹25,132–78,746Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Katihar Jntrain
2d 11h₹8,069–19,368Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Airport taxi stand Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihartaxi
2d 10h₹9,931–16,820
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katihar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katihar is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹80,000.
The distance between Colombo and Katihar is 2282 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katihar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Colombo to Katihar, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katihar, India?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–480
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8697733392
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Airport taxi stand Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–130
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–950
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