There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Katihar by plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
5h 16m₹9,170–10,679Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the night bus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Milenightbus
23h 35m₹1,043–3,040Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15656
14h 23m₹1,881–4,342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Katihar Jntrain 15720 / ...
22h 59m₹1,841–3,091Drive 447.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Katiharcar 447.6 km
7h 20m₹5,166–7,462Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Katihar Jntrain
8h₹10,504–12,202Fly to Rajbiraj, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Katiharcar
4h 47m₹5,474–29,841
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar is to bus and train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,100 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Katihar is 357 km. The road distance is 447.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Katihar without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 59m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kathmandu to Katihar, including transfers.
Katihar is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:15 PM in Kathmandu and 7:00 PM in Katihar.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Katihar is 448 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Kathmandu to Katihar.
There are six+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Katihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Katihar. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), drive to Jogbani, then take the train to Katihar Jn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Katihar Jn via Raxaul Jn in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,900–9,300
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,200–10,800
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Raxaul Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- 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 Siliguri Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Galgalia to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,602
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Night bus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–600
- Schedules at
- redbus.in
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹300–600
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