There are 3 ways to get from Katihar to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Purnea Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PXN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
18h 17m$159–474Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 13m$299–538Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jogbanitrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BIR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
8h 59m$417–982
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $150 - $480 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $290 - $550.
The distance between Katihar and Thimphu is 350 km.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Katihar to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Katihar. It is currently 11:06 PM in Katihar and 11:36 PM in Thimphu.
There are 61+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Katihar to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata, Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Katihar Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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