There are 7 ways to get from Katihar to Howrah by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PXN - CCU
3h 23m₹4,798–15,655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Howrah Jn13034 / ...
11h 20m₹260–2,000Train via Dankuni
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Dankuni15228
9h 18m₹368–2,847Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
11h 39m₹1,087–1,409Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Katihar to Howrah404.6 km
6h 15m₹4,276–6,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Howrah404.6 km
6h 15m₹8,500–11,000Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)IXB - CCU
6h 34m₹4,514–9,808
Katihar to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Howrah is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Katihar and Howrah is 426 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Howrah without a car is to train via Dankuni which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Katihar to Howrah, including transfers.
Katihar to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train via Dankuni, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 18m.
Katihar to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dankuni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Howrah is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Katihar to Howrah.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Dankuni once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Dankuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Katihar Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- 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 Raiganj NBSTC Bus Stand to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–490
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–11,000
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