There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Katihar by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Katihar
15h 18m₹1,364–3,467Train via Jamshedpur
cheapest- Take the train from Rourkela to Tatanagar Jn12859 / ...
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Katihar Jn28181
20h 45m₹487–3,771Train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Kharagpur Jn12859 / ...
- Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Katihar Jn15227
15h 40m₹517–3,946Drive 615.7 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Katihar615.7 km
9h 25m₹6,495–9,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rourkela to Katihar615.7 km
9h 25m₹12,000–15,000Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Purnea Airport (PXN)JRG - PXN
19h 35m₹8,494–24,162Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)IXR - PXN
8h 47m₹7,137–21,874
Rourkela to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Katihar is to train via Jamshedpur which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Katihar is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Rourkela to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Rourkela and arriving at Katihar Jn via Kharagpur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Rourkela and Katihar is 889 km. The road distance is 615.7 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Katihar without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 18m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Rourkela to Katihar, including transfers.
Rourkela to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
Rourkela to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kharagpur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Katihar is 616 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Rourkela to Katihar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Katihar, India?
You can take a train from Rourkela to Katihar Jn via Kharagpur Jn in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
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
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Rourkela to Kharagpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kharagpur Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rourkela to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Rourkela to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–15,000
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