There are 4 ways to get from Janakpur to Ilām by plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane JKR - BDP
- Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilāmtaxi
4h 4m$82–337Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Sakri Jntrain
- Take the train from Sakri Jn to Baghdogratrain
- Drive from Baghdogra to Ilāmcar
12h 39m$13–50Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Ilāmcar 274.4 km
4h 48m$36–51Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane JKR - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilāmtaxi
4h 45m$305–339
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Ilām is to train and drive which costs $13 - $55 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Ilām is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $340.
The distance between Janakpur and Ilām is 280 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Janakpur to Ilām, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Janakpur to Ilām is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Janakpur to Ilām.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Janakpur, Nepal and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Janakpur to Ilām. However, you can fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) then take the taxi to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a train from Janakpur to Ilām via Jaynagar, Jaynagar, Sakri Jn, and Baghdogra in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Sakri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Sakri Jn to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $40–110
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