There are 7 ways to get from Balara to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balara to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JKR - KTM
2h 6m$117–147Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bairagnia to Gorakhpurtrain 15557
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
22h 53m$10–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balara to Tikabhairabtaxi 183 km
3h 46m$135–160Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Balara to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
2h 17m$366–396Taxi via Lele
- Take the taxi from Balara to Leletaxi 186 km
4h$138–162Drive 190.3 km
- Drive from Balara to Kathmanducar 190.3 km
3h 33m$25–36Taxi #2
- Take the taxi from Balara to Kathmandutaxi 190.3 km
3h 33m$140–170
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balara to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Balara to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $110 - $150.
The distance between Balara and Kathmandu is 203 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Balara to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Balara to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balara to Kathmandu is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Balara to Kathmandu.
There are 1692+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Balara, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Balara to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Janakpur Airport (JKR) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balara to Swoyambhu via Bairagnia, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- 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 Bairagnia to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $50–170
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