There are 9 ways to get from Ranchi to Katihar by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXR - PXN
4h 42m₹7,285–20,972Train via Deoghar
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Jasidih Jntrain 13320 / ...
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
19h 35m₹446–3,413Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ranchi to Sahibganj Jntrain 13403
- Take the taxi from Sahibganj Jn to Katihartaxi
13h 16m₹1,884–4,045Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidanbus
- Take the train from Patliputra to Katihar Jntrain 12424 / ...
15h 51m₹1,105–3,070Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Katiharcar 436.9 km
6h 46m₹4,675–6,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Katihartaxi 436.9 km
6h 46m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
7h 29m₹5,815–15,172Train, taxi via Pīrpainti
- Take the train from Ranchi to Mirza Cheukitrain 13403
- Take the taxi from Mirza Cheuki to Katihartaxi
13h 22m₹1,690–3,986Train
- Take the train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.train 18626
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Katihar Jntrain 12488 / ...
17h 3m₹467–3,590
Ranchi to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to train via Deoghar which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Katihar Jn via Khagaria Jn.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Ranchi and Katihar is 383 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katihar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ranchi to Katihar, including transfers.
Ranchi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Katihar is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 3m.
Ranchi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Khagaria Jn. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Katihar is 437 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Ranchi to Katihar.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Katihar Jn via Khagaria Jn. in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Sahibganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Train from Ranchi to Mirza Cheuki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ranchi to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ranchi to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Jasidih Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Ranchi Kanta Toli Chowk to Gandhi Maidan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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