There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Katihar by subway, plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Subway, fly to Purnea Airport
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
3h 56m₹4,902–16,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Katihar Jn13033 / ...
10h 15m₹260–2,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihar
8h 27m₹1,095–1,484Train via Dankuni
- Take the train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn15227
9h 1m₹362–2,862Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Howrah to Katihar404.6 km
6h 14m₹4,229–6,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Katihar404.6 km
6h 14m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CCU - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
7h 18m₹4,632–9,338
Howrah to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Katihar is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Katihar is to subway and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Howrah and Katihar is 412 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Katihar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Howrah to Katihar, including transfers.
Howrah to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dankuni station.
Howrah to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Katihar is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Howrah to Katihar.
There are eight+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Howrah Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–11,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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