SaralnamaReturning home for Chhath festival has become difficult for Biharis living in other cities. Airfares to Patna have skyrocketed to ₹36,000 on for Diwali and for Chhath Puja. Airlines added 200 extra flights, but prices remain high. Regular train tickets are unavailable, with long waitlists even on special trains. Buses from Delhi, Siliguri, Ambala, Kolkata, Ranchi, Gurugram, and UP cities to Patna have seats available. Travel options from major cities include flights, trains, and buses. Delhi to Patna is 1061 km, with bus journeys taking 18-23 hours. Mumbai to Patna is 1747 km, with train journeys taking 26-42 hours. Kolkata to Patna is about 500 km, with various transport options available. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 06:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Returning home for Chhath festival has become difficult for Biharis living in other cities
- Airfares to Patna have skyrocketed to ₹36,000 on 20 Oct for Diwali and 27 Oct for Chhath Puja
- Airlines added 200 extra flights, but prices remain high