There are 5 ways to get from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu by car, plane, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from India–Nepal border to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
5h 31m$174–209Drive, bus via Gangtok - SNT bus stand
cheapest- Drive from India–Nepal border to Gangtok - SNT bus standcar
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
24h 40m$19–48Drive, train
- Drive from India–Nepal border to Siliguri Jncar
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
16h 29m$46–90Drive, bus
- Drive from India–Nepal border to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminuscar
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
20h 14m$30–59Drive 679.5 km
- Drive from India–Nepal border to Kathmanducar 679.5 km
10h 50m$87–126
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu is to drive and bus via Gangtok - SNT bus stand which costs $19 - $50 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $170 - $210.
The distance between India–Nepal border and Kathmandu is 570 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between India–Nepal border to Kathmandu is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu.
There are 1674+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between India–Nepal border, China and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from India–Nepal border to Kathmandu. However, you can drive 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 India–Nepal border to Kathmandu via Siliguri Jn and Raxaul Jn in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–11
- 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
- $4–22
- 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
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $4–7
- AC Seater
- $6
- Non AC Seater
- $3
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