There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Katihar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane LKO - PXN
5h 50m₹11,782–32,987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Katihar Jntrain 15910 / ...
19h 10m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Purniabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
22h 9mDrive 797.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Katiharcar 797.4 km
10h 8m₹8,947–12,924Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
10h 3m₹8,642–13,987Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane DHI - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
9h 38m₹7,166–40,528Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane LKO - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Katihar Jntrain
8h 54m₹4,752–18,997
Lucknow to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Purnia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Lucknow and Katihar is 704 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 19h 10m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lucknow to Katihar, including transfers.
Lucknow to Katihar bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 9m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknow to Katihar Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 19h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Patliputra to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lucknow to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Lucknow to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Katihar bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Purnia station.
Lucknow to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Katihar is 797 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Lucknow to Katihar.
There are four+ hotels available in Katihar.