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How to get fromButwāl to Ilamby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Butwāl to Ilam by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane BWA - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilamtaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $332–386

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nautanwa to Gorakhpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Ilamcar car
    23h 10m
    $22–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Birtamode to Ilamtaxi taxi
    23h 33m
    $66–76

  4. Drive 586 km

    1. Drive from Butwāl to Ilamcar car 586 km
    9h 58m
    $75–109

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane BWA - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilamtaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $342–396

  6. Bus, taxi via Damak

    1. Take the bus from Butwal to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Damak to Ilamtaxi taxi
    25h 34m
    $76–86

  7. Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Gongabu busparkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kakarvitta to Ilamtaxi taxi
    27h 2m
    $53–85

Bhairawa (BWA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Butwāl to Ilam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 559.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Butwāl, Nepal and Ilam, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Butwāl to Ilam. However, you can take the taxi to Bhairawa (BWA) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butwāl to Ilam via Nautanwa, Gorakhpur, and New Jalpaiguri in around 23h 10m.

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