There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Katihar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane LKO - PXN
5h 50m₹14,782–38,987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Katihar Jntrain 15910 / ...
19h 10m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Purniabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
17h 54mDrive 797.4 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Katiharcar 797.4 km
10h 8m₹7,802–11,269Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KEP - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
11h 24mFly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane LKO - IXB
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jntrain
9h 38m₹8,642–17,987Train to Dhangarhi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane DHI - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Katihar Jntrain
10h 23m₹7,656–42,518
Lucknow to Katihar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹39,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Katihar. However, there are services departing from Lucknow and arriving at Purnia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Katihar Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Lucknow and Katihar is 704 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Katihar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lucknow to Katihar, including transfers.
Lucknow to Katihar bus services, operated by Panwar Travels, depart from Lucknow station.
Lucknow to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Katihar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹39,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 54m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Katihar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Panwar Travels operates a bus from Lucknow to Purnia twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 20m. SVD Travels and Transport LLP also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–38,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–39,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–55,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–39,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–55,000
Flights from Dhangarhi to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–39,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Jogbani to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SVD Travels and Transport LLP
- Website
- Rinku travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rinku travels
- Phone
- +91 94628 24750
- Website
- Anshi Raj Shree Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Anshi Raj Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- 02228916622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shubham Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rupaidiha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shubham Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Lucknow to Katihar bus services, operated by Panwar Travels, arrive at Purnia station.
Lucknow to Katihar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Katihar is 797 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Lucknow to Katihar.
There are four+ hotels available in Katihar.