There are 5 ways to get from Birgunj to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
1h 4m$332–345Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15273 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
23h 5m$8–55Taxi, line 7 bus
- Take the taxi from Birgunj to Tikabhairabtaxi
- Take the bus from Tikabhairab to N.A.Cbus 7
2h 35m$95–112Drive 135.5 km
- Drive from Birgunj to Kathmanducar 135.5 km
2h 19m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birgunj to Kathmandutaxi 135.5 km
2h 19m$95–120
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birgunj to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Birgunj to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $330 - $350.
The distance between Birgunj and Kathmandu is 99 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Birgunj to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $8 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Birgunj to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birgunj to Kathmandu is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Birgunj to Kathmandu.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Birgunj, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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