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How to get fromEsplanade (Station) to Kathmanduby subway, plane, train, car, bus, taxi, ferry, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Esplanade (Station) to Kathmandu by subway, plane, train, car, bus, taxi, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Subway, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Esplanade to Noaparasubway subway
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CCU - KTM
    5h 22m
    $121–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    29h 45m
    $9–35

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    3. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    21h 20m
    $26–68

  4. Drive  848 km

    1. Drive from Esplanade (Station) to Kathmanducar car 848 km
    13h 4m
    $109–157

  5. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CCU - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $226–1,011

  6. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    21h 20m
    $20–55

  7. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Esplande Bus Stand to Siliguri Bus Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    30h 50m
    $17–48

Esplanade (Station) to Kathmandu by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Esplanade (Station), India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Kathmandu via Siliguri and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 29h 45m.

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