There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Bastar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Jagdalpurbus
28h 37mTrain via Jamshedpur
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Jagdalpurtrain 18005
37h 17m₹1,165–6,326Train
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Vizianagram Jntrain 06572 / ...
- Take the train from Vizianagram Jn to Jagdalpurtrain 18447
33h 39m₹1,220–6,748Drive 1,219.4 km
- Drive from Katihar to Bastarcar 1,219.4 km
18h 25m₹13,653–19,720Fly
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane PXN - JGB
18h 34m₹20,190–45,422
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Bastar is to train via Jamshedpur which costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,500 and takes 37h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Bastar is to drive which takes 18h 25m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katihar to Bastar. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Jagdalpur via Kolkata and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Bastar. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Jagdalpur via Vizianagram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
The distance between Katihar and Bastar is 1492 km. The road distance is 1219.4 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Bastar without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 28h 37m to get from Katihar to Bastar, including transfers.
Katihar to Bastar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Katihar to Bastar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Bastar is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 33h 39m, you could also fly, which costs ₹20,000 - ₹46,000 and takes 18h 34m.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India?
You can take a vehicle from Katihar to Bastar via Purnia, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, and Jagdalpur in around 28h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Bastar via Vizianagram Jn and Jagdalpur in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–44,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–45,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Purnea Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–44,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Vizianagram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Vizianagram Jn to Jagdalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Jagdalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Jagdalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Katihar to Bastar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Katihar to Bastar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vizianagram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Bastar is 1219 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Katihar to Bastar.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bastar.






