There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Katihar by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jntrain 20504 / ...
9h 35m₹320–2,500Drive 533.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Katiharcar 533.1 km
7h 49m₹5,667–8,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Katihartaxi 533.1 km
7h 49m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
16h 16m₹6,984–20,207Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
7h 18m₹20,774–30,987Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane VNS - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Katihar Jntrain
9h 27m₹5,674–32,067
Varanasi to Katihar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Katihar is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Katihar is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹31,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Varanasi and Katihar is 581 km. The road distance is 533.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Katihar without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Varanasi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Katihar is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 16h 16m.
Varanasi to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Katihar is 533 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Varanasi to Katihar.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Katihar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Bhubaneswar, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Galgalia to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 88 87 99 95 62
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 96 16 76 16 41
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 95 48 45 38
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
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