There are 5 ways to get from Bānka to Kathmandu by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Banka to Begu Saraitrain
- Take the train from Begu Sarai to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 4m$21–55Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Bānka to Kathmanducar 499.5 km
8h 20m$64–93Train, train to Biratnagar Airport, fly
- Take the train from Banka to Katihar Jntrain
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BIR - KTM
11h 17m$116–163Train, drive to Rajbiraj, fly
- Take the train from Banka to Saraigarh Junctiontrain
- Drive from Saraigarh Junction to Rajbiraj (RJB)car
- Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane RJB - KTM
12h 40m$42–294Train, train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Banka to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
12h 12m$144–192
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bānka to Kathmandu is to train and drive which costs $20 - $55 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bānka to Kathmandu is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Bānka and Kathmandu is 545 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Bānka to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Bānka. It is currently 7:59 AM in Bānka and 8:14 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Bānka to Kathmandu is 499 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Bānka to Kathmandu.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Bānka, State of Bihar, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Bānka to Kathmandu. However, you can take the train to Begu Sarai, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can drive from Bānka to Kathmandu in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Rajbiraj to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banka to Begu Sarai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Begu Sarai to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Banka to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–17
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Banka to Saraigarh Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Banka to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
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