There are 5 ways to get from Butwāl to Thamel by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BWA - KTM
1h 32m$123–137Bus via Kalanki
cheapest- Take the bus from Butwal to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
10h 44m$15Bus
- Take the bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balajubus
7h 45m$19Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Butwāl to Chaubiskothitaxi
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
3h 13m$96–112Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Butwāl to Thamelcar 256.9 km
4h 9m$33–48
Butwāl to Thamel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butwāl to Thamel is to bus via Kalanki which costs $15 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butwāl to Thamel is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $120 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butwal and arriving at Kathmandu Balaju. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Butwāl and Thamel is 229 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Butwāl to Thamel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $19.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Butwāl to Thamel, including transfers.
Butwāl to Thamel bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, depart from Butwal station.
The best way to get from Butwāl to Thamel is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $120 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 and takes 7h 45m.
Butwāl to Thamel bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, arrive at Kathmandu Balaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butwāl to Thamel is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Butwāl to Thamel.
What companies run services between Butwāl, Nepal and Thamel, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) hourly. Alternatively, Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels operates a bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balaju once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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