There are 9 ways to get from Katihar to Tibet by train, plane, bus, car, or night bus
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Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jogbanitrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BIR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 44m¥763–4,447Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
21h 39m¥284–446Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
19h 50m¥360–550Drive 847.7 km
- Drive from Katihar to Tibetcar 847.7 km
12h 13m¥746–1,077Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BDP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 15m¥764–4,256Train, drive to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairabcar
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 42m¥2,274–4,482Train, drive to Rajbiraj, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Take the train from Forbesganj to Saraigarh Junctiontrain
- Drive from Saraigarh Junction to Rajbiraj (RJB)car
- Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane RJB - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 56m¥753–4,171Train to Janakpur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Jaynagartrain
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JKR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 28m¥690–3,934Night bus, bus, drive
- Take the night bus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
20h 46m¥318–408
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Tibet is to train and bus and drive which costs ¥280 - ¥450 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Tibet is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs ¥750 - ¥4500.
The distance between Katihar and Tibet is 655 km. The road distance is 847.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Katihar to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Tibet is 848 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Katihar to Tibet.
There are 21+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Katihar to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Jogbani, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Tibet via New Mal Jn, Yadong Xian, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 19h 50m.
Airlines
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,100
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,000
Flights from Rajbiraj to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,900
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11–90
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥11–14
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–90
Train from Katihar Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥15–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–19
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–75
- First Class (1A)
- ¥95–130
Train from Katihar Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12–100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥12–15
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥45–60
- First Class (1A)
- ¥75–100
Train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20–160
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥20–24
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–70
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–95
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–160
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥10–85
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥10–13
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–85
Train from Forbesganj to Saraigarh Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9–80
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥28–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–50
- First Class (1A)
- ¥60–80
Train from Katihar Jn to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥18–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥18–22
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥65–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Katihar Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥14–110
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥14–17
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥85–110
Bus operators
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥22–39
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ¥39
- Non AC Seater
- ¥22
- Phone
- 9064919130
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- apsarabus.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥23–35
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.in/
- Non AC Seater
- ¥23–35
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