There are 5 ways to get from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu by train, car, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain 15516
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
10h 20m$20–52Drive 333.3 km
- Drive from Ara Junction Station to Kathmanducar 333.3 km
5h 28m$43–62Train to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
10h 5m$321–361Train to Janakpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ara to Jaynagartrain
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JKR - KTM
13h 4m$68–106Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ara to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
6h 56m$125–277
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $20 - $55 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Ara Junction Station and Kathmandu is 406 km. The road distance is 333.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ara Junction Station, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu. However, you can take the line 20802 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can drive from Ara Junction Station to Kathmandu in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Ara to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
Train from Ara to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
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