There are 5 ways to get from Birgunj to Ilām by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane SIF - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi
4h 17m$132–625Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Naksalbaritrain
- Drive from Naksalbari to Ilāmcar
18h 44m$13–48Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Birgunj to Kalanki Dhungeaddataxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus
- Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilāmtaxi
16h 43m$151–179Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Birgunj to Ilāmcar 411.8 km
6h 49m$53–76Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane SIF - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi
5h 9m$177–680
Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birgunj to Ilām is to train and drive which costs $13 - $50 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Birgunj to Ilām is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Birgunj and Ilām is 401 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Birgunj to Ilām without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Birgunj to Ilām, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birgunj to Ilām is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Birgunj to Ilām.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Birgunj, Nepal and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Birgunj to Ilām. However, you can take the taxi to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalanki Dhungeadda, take the bus to Birtamode, then take the taxi to Ilām.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Simara Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–24
Train from Kishanganj to Naksalbari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $35–120
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