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Katihar to Gandhinagar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Katihar, Bihar to Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

1992 kmDistance
39.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹22010
Sedan₹26000
SUV₹34010
Innova / MUV₹38050
Tempo Traveller₹44120
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2190
AC Seater₹3590
Non-AC Sleeper₹3190
AC Sleeper₹4580
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5630
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Train
Sleeper₹1230
Economy₹2020
Third AC₹2820
Second AC₹4010
First AC₹5610
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Katihar to Gandhinagar

1992 km · ~43h 10m · About 40h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Katihar

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 398

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 548

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 698

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 797

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 947

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1097

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1195

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1345

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1495

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1594

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1744

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1894

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 98 km · 1h 58m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Katihar to Gandhinagar

1992 km · ~44h 16m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Katihar

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Katihar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Katihar → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~996 km

    ~22h 8m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 996)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gandhinagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Gandhinagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~996 km

    ~22h 8m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840

  5. Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Katihar to Gandhinagar

Nearest railway stations: Katihar Jn for Katihar, Ahmedabad Jn for Gandhinagar.

Direct trains

GUWAHATI - OKHA DWARKA EXP#15636 · Express
10:15 PMKatihar Jn
43h 40m359 stops
05:55 PM+2dAhmedabad Jn
KAMAKHYA - GANDHIDHAM Exp#15668 · Express
10:15 PMKatihar Jn
44h 45m359 stops
07:00 PM+2dAhmedabad Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 33h 53m in total

GUWAHATI - BARMER Exp#15632 · Express
09:07 PMMeenapur
26h 59m251 stops
12:06 AM+2dPhulera Jn

Change trains at Phulera Jn — about 1h 43m wait

Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express#19108 · Express
01:49 AMPhulera Jn
5h 11m87 stops
07:00 AMAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 33h 54m in total

Guwahati Barmer Express Slip#15632-Slip · Express
09:06 PMMeenapur
27h208 stops
12:06 AM+2dPhulera Jn

Change trains at Phulera Jn — about 1h 43m wait

Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express#19108 · Express
01:49 AMPhulera Jn
5h 11m87 stops
07:00 AMAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 35h 43m in total

Guwahati-New Delhi Rajdhani Express#22423 · Rajdhani
03:47 PMMeenapur
15h 36m155 stops
07:23 AM+1dShikohabad Jn

Change trains at Shikohabad Jn — about 42m wait

Varanasi Okha Weekly Express#19570 · Express
08:05 AMShikohabad Jn
19h 25m136 stops
03:30 AM+1dAmbli Road

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Katihar to Gandhinagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Katihar to Gandhinagar is about 1992 km by road, roughly 39.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1992 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,010 · Sedan ₹26,000 · SUV ₹34,010 · Innova / MUV ₹38,050 · Tempo Traveller ₹44,120
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,190 · AC Seater ₹3,590 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,190 · AC Sleeper ₹4,580 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,630
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,230 · Economy ₹2,020 · Third AC ₹2,820 · Second AC ₹4,010 · First AC ₹5,610

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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