There are 4 ways to get from Darjeeling to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
2h 41m$150–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
20h 45m$5–22Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Baghdogrataxi
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
13h 36m$49–86Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Darjeeling to Kathmanducar 494.8 km
8h 8m$64–92
Darjeeling to Kathmandu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $4 - $23 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Darjeeling to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Darjeeling and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Darjeeling and Kathmandu is 387 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Darjeeling to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $4 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Darjeeling to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Darjeeling to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Darjeeling station.
Darjeeling to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Darjeeling. It is currently 3:51 AM in Darjeeling and 4:06 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Darjeeling to Kathmandu is 495 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Darjeeling to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Darjeeling to Kathmandu via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Baghdogra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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