Transportation in Katihar
Residents and guests of Katihar do not have to worry in terms of transportation facility in Katihar which is connected to rest of India via National Highways and Railway Network. The city offers a many modern mediums of transportation that helps people reach any corner of the city with greatest ease and comfort. Both public and private means of communication are available and efforts are on to upgrade the existing transport system in Katihar making it more people-friendly.Roadways in Katihar
Railways in Katihar
Katihar being headquarter of Katihar Railway Division is a major Railway Junction under North-East Frontier Railway. In facts Katihar junction has a 7 line junction. First line goes to Barauni(Patna, Delhi, Mumbai), second line to Kolkata, third line to Jogbani (Nepal border), fourth line to Saharsa, fifth line to Guwahati, sixth line to Manihari and seventh line goes to Radhikapur(Bangladesh Border). . The main position under this division includes New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kishanganj etc. The world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway falls under the influence of Katihar Railway Division. One can avail; trains to Nepal and Bangladesh border from here. In fact pre independence, this location was connected with present day Bangladesh. All the trains passing through Katihar halts here.Major trains passing through Katihar
Ghy Dbg Special (05601) Stoppage: Guwahati, Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Barauni, Darbhanga
Ghy Ndls Rajdhani (12235)
Stoppage: Guwahati, Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Lucknow, New Delhi
Seemanchal Exp (12487)
Stoppage: Jogabani, Katihar, Patna, Ghaziabad, New Delhi
North East Exp (12505)
Stoppage: Guwahati, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Allahabad, Kanpur Central, New Delhi
Capital Express (13245)
Stoppage: New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Barauni, Patna, Danapur