There are 6 ways to get from Dhaka to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DAC - KTM
4h 32m$151–323Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Chilahatitrain
- Take the train from Haldibari to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
30h 53m$11–60Train, drive
- Take the train from Dhaka to Darsana Halttrain
- Take the train from Gede to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Naihati Jn to Sagauli Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
25h 1m$25–88Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Dhaka to Rangpurbus
- Drive from Rangpur to Coochbeharcar
- Take the bus from Cooch Behar to Falakatabus
- Take the bus from Falakata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
30h 8mDrive 874 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Kathmanducar 874 km
14h 23m$112–162Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Dhaka to Darsana Halttrain
- Take the train from Gede to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Naihati Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
- Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
27h 58m$29–83
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $10 - $60 and takes 30h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $330.
The distance between Dhaka and Kathmandu is 689 km. The road distance is 874 km.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dhaka to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 1:37 AM in Dhaka and 1:22 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Kathmandu is 874 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Dhaka to Kathmandu.
There are 1701+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Darsana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–6
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–10
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–7
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $8–12
- AC class seat (AC_S
- $12
Train from Dhaka to Darsana Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–6
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $2–3
- Snigdha
- $3–10
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $4–7
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $5–7
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $8–12
- AC class seat (AC_S
- $12
Train from Dhaka to Chilahati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
- Website
- Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan
Bus from Dhaka to Rangpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan
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