There are 5 ways to get from Ilām to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, car, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ilām to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)taxi
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
2h 55m$183–211Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ilām to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminuscar
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
18h 24m$18–41Drive, train
- Drive from Ilām to Baghdogracar
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 27m$31–68Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Ilām to Kathmanducar 459.6 km
8h 1m$59–85Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ilām to Dhudetaxi
- Take the bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
22h 54m$58–66
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilām to Kathmandu is to drive and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ilām to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $180 - $220.
The distance between Ilām and Kathmandu is 372 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Ilām to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 22h 54m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Ilām to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilām to Kathmandu is 460 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Ilām to Kathmandu.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Ilām, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Ilām to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilām to Kathmandu via Baghdogra and Raxaul Jn in around 14h 27m.
- 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 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 36m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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