There are 5 ways to get from Katihar to Varanasi by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)PXN - VNS
5h 51m₹6,978–18,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn20503 / ...
10h 10m₹320–2,500Drive 534.3 km
- Drive from Katihar to Varanasi534.3 km
7h 45m₹5,657–8,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katihar to Varanasi534.3 km
7h 45m₹7,000–8,500Train to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)IXB - VNS
9h 32m₹7,994–18,368
Katihar to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Katihar and Varanasi is 516 km. The road distance is 534.3 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Katihar to Varanasi, including transfers.
Katihar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Varanasi is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 10m.
Katihar to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Varanasi is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Katihar to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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