Trains from Katihar Jn to Samastipur Jn
Katihar Jn to Samastipur Jn is 209 km by rail. 17 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20503 Rajdhani Express at 3 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 15283 Janki Express, on time (within 15 min) on 61% of days, typically 9 min late. 5 run every day, leaving between 01:30 and 23:10. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 30 min.
- Departures
- 01:30 – 23:10
- Fare from
- ₹175
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 61% on time
- 15283 Janki Express
- Daily trains
- 5 of 17
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- 15655Kamakhya–Vaishno Devi Katra Express22:154 hr 25 min02:40+1 arrives the next day
KIR — SPJ · 230 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Khagaria Jn.KGG07:104 hr 30 min11:40
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KGG — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 113 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,00,941 paired days.
05978 often runs late
KIR — KGG
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Checking seats - One change at Barauni JnBJU17:204 hr 55 min22:15
1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct
14619 Tripura Sundari 17:20 — 20:05 on Fri
Holds 8 in 101 hr 20 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 172 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 17,903 paired days.
13507 Asansol–Gorakhpur Express 21:25 — 22:15 on Fri
14037 often runs late
KIR — BJU
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Checking seats - One change at Barauni JnBJU15:205 hr20:20
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 7 min late, against 32 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 144 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 17,903 paired days.
19484 often runs late
KIR — BJU
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Checking seats - One change at Barauni JnBJU23:455 hr 15 min05:00+1 arrives the next day
2 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 145 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 14,277 paired days.
12505 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Samastipur Jn · year to August 2026 · 12 of 17 trains tracked
- 15283 Janki ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Samastipur Jn61%
- typically 15 min late at Samastipur Jn50%
- typically 16 min late at Samastipur Jn47%
- typically 21 min late at Samastipur Jn37%
- typically 35 min late at Samastipur Jn22%
Runs late more often than not
- 15227 Muzaffarpur Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 281 min late
- 19616 Kavi Guru Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 60 min late
- 15909 Avadh Assam Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 59 min late
Fares
Estimated for 209 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹175 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹525 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹756 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,244 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Katihar Jn
- Katihar Jn to Khagaria Jn.55 direct trains · 125 km
- Katihar Jn to Kishanganj46 direct trains · 102 km
- Katihar Jn to Begu Sarai42 direct trains · 164 km
- Katihar Jn to New Jalpaiguri41 direct trains · 190 km
- Katihar Jn to Barauni Jn38 direct trains · 179 km
- Katihar Jn to New Bongaigaon36 direct trains · 446 km
Other trains to Samastipur Jn
- Hajipur Jn to Samastipur Jn52 direct trains · 106 km
- Chhapra to Samastipur Jn39 direct trains · 165 km
- Sonpur Jn to Samastipur Jn38 direct trains · 111 km
- Gorakhpur to Samastipur Jn34 direct trains · 353 km
- Jasidih Jn to Samastipur Jn30 direct trains · 188 km
- Jhajha to Samastipur Jn30 direct trains · 144 km