Trains from Samastipur Jn to Katihar Jn
Samastipur Jn to Katihar Jn is 209 km by rail. 17 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani at 3 hr 25 min. The most punctual is the 11031 Alipur Duar Amrit Bharat, on time (within 15 min) on 90% of days, typically 1 min late. 5 run every day, leaving between 04:05 and 23:52. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 30 min.
- Departures
- 04:05 – 23:52
- Fare from
- ₹175
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 90% on time
- 11031 Alipur Duar Amrit Bharat
- Daily trains
- 5 of 17
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- 15726Anand Vihar–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express11:123 hr 53 min15:05
SPJ — KIR · 209 km · Mail/Express
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- 11031Alipur Duar Amrit Bharat22:504 hr 30 min03:20+1 arrives the next day
SPJ — KIR · 209 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 14012Anand Vihar–Radhikapur Express22:554 hr 35 min03:30+1 arrives the next day
SPJ — KIR · 231 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 15904Chandigarh–Dibrugarh Express23:525 hr 38 min05:30+1 arrives the next day
SPJ — KIR · 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 Barauni JnBJU04:055 hr 30 min09:35
2 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 6 min late, against 28 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 118 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 14,277 paired days.
SPJ — BJU
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Checking seats - One change at Khagaria Jn.KGG22:505 hr 40 min04:30+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
11015 Saharsa Amrit Bharat 22:50 — 00:23 on Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at KGG — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 4 min late, against 23 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 86 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 97,074 paired days.
12506 often runs late
SPJ — KGG
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Checking seats - One change at Khagaria Jn.KGG11:125 hr 53 min17:05
2 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at KGG — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 149 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 71,909 paired days.
15726 often runs late
SPJ — KGG
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Checking seats - One change at Barauni JnBJU22:556 hr 10 min05:05+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 35 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 44 min late, against 28 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 156 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 14,277 paired days.
12522 often runs late
SPJ — BJU
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Checking seats - One change at Thana Bihpur JnTHB16:556 hr 15 min23:10
2 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 5 min to change at THB — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 127 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 13,163 paired days.
15708 often runs late
SPJ — THB
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Checking seats - One change at Barauni JnBJU07:256 hr 15 min13:40
2 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 40 min to change at BJU — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 147 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 11,769 paired days.
94803 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Katihar Jn · year to August 2026 · 13 of 17 trains tracked
- 11031 Alipur Duar Amrit BharatMost punctualusually on time at Katihar Jn90%
- typically 11 min late at Katihar Jn58%
- typically 11 min late at Katihar Jn55%
- typically 43 min late at Katihar Jn36%
- typically 33 min late at Katihar Jn33%
Runs late more often than not
- 14012 Anand Vihar–Radhikapur Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 211 min late
- 15654 Amarnath Express — arrives on time only 4% of the time, typically 193 min late
- 19601 Udaipur City–New Jalpaiguri Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 140 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 Samastipur Jn
- Samastipur Jn to Hajipur Jn53 direct trains · 106 km
- Samastipur Jn to Sonpur Jn41 direct trains · 111 km
- Samastipur Jn to Chhapra40 direct trains · 165 km
- Samastipur Jn to Gorakhpur34 direct trains · 353 km
- Samastipur Jn to Jasidih Jn30 direct trains · 188 km
- Samastipur Jn to Jhajha30 direct trains · 144 km
Other trains to Katihar Jn
- Khagaria Jn. to Katihar Jn55 direct trains · 125 km
- Kishanganj to Katihar Jn46 direct trains · 102 km
- Begu Sarai to Katihar Jn42 direct trains · 164 km
- New Jalpaiguri to Katihar Jn41 direct trains · 191 km
- Barauni Jn to Katihar Jn38 direct trains · 180 km
- New Bongaigaon to Katihar Jn36 direct trains · 447 km