There are 6 ways to get from Katihar to Rourkela by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane PXN - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 4m₹7,998–23,125Train via Jamshedpur
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jntrain 28182
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkelatrain 12860 / ...
18h 20m₹485–3,746Train
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kharagpur Jntrain 15228
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Rourkelatrain 12810 / ...
16h 8m₹511–3,973Drive 611.1 km
- Drive from Katihar to Rourkelacar 611.1 km
9h 21m₹6,496–9,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Rourkelataxi 611.1 km
9h 21m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PXN - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
9h 7m₹6,638–20,865
Katihar to Rourkela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Rourkela is to train via Jamshedpur which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 9h 4m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Rourkela via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Katihar and Rourkela is 691 km. The road distance is 611.1 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Katihar to Rourkela, including transfers.
Katihar to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
Katihar to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Rourkela is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Katihar to Rourkela.
There are 11+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Katihar Jn to Rourkela via Kharagpur Jn in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Katihar Jn to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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