There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Katihar by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Purnea Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXC - PXN
9h 28m₹7,766–20,076Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Katihar Jntrain 15904
33h 32m₹937–5,926Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Katihar Jntrain
23h 37m₹2,983–8,639Drive 1,542.9 km
- Drive from Shimla to Katiharcar 1,542.9 km
21h 40m₹16,901–24,413Bus, fly to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXC - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
13h 21m₹8,296–20,276
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Katihar is to bus and train which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Katihar is to bus and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Shimla and Katihar is 1337 km. The road distance is 1542.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Katihar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 37m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Shimla to Katihar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Katihar is 1543 km. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Shimla to Katihar.
There are four+ hotels available in Katihar.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Katihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Katihar. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Purnea Airport (PXN), then take the taxi to Katihar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, then take the train to Katihar Jn.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Lucknow, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Patna, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Chandigarh to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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