There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur to Katihar by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn12424 / ...
12h 38m₹410–3,200Drive 857.6 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Katihar857.6 km
11h 13m₹9,047–13,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Katihar857.6 km
11h 13m₹9,500–12,000Fly from Kanpur Airport
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)KNU - PXN
20h 56m₹10,159–24,823Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN)LKO - PXN
7h 19m₹7,603–20,621
Kanpur to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Kanpur and Katihar is 832 km. The road distance is 857.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
The train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn takes 12h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kanpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Katihar is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 20h 56m.
Kanpur to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Katihar is 858 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Kanpur to Katihar.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 12h 38m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 96 12 11 11
- Website
- orioncabs.com
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 78 39 25 01 91
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
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