There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Katihar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXM - PXN
6h 33m₹10,758–22,940Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Visakhapatnamtrain 12666
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar Jntrain 15227
44h 30m₹1,129–8,738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Shamshabadbus
- Take the bus from Paradise to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Patliputra to Katihar Jntrain
2d 23h₹8,922–11,888Drive 2,387.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Katiharcar 2,387.9 km
35h 47m₹25,625–37,013
Madurai to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Madurai and Katihar is 2070 km. The road distance is 2387.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 44h 30m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Madurai to Katihar, including transfers.
Madurai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Katihar is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 30m.
Madurai to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Katihar is 2388 km. It takes approximately 35h 47m to drive from Madurai to Katihar.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Katihar Jn via Visakhapatnam in around 44h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Patliputra to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Shamshabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 9887925057
- ssavariyatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- shreesavariyabus.com
Bus from Paradise to Patna Patliputra Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,666
- Website
- https://www.shreesavariyabus.com/
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