There are 4 ways to get from Janakpur to Kathmandu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JKR - KTM
56 min$65–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Gorakhpurtrain 14673
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
30h 15m$8–64Drive 203 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Kathmanducar 203 km
3h 36m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Janakpur to Kathmandutaxi 203 km
3h 36m$140–180
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $65 - $85.
The distance between Janakpur and Kathmandu is 130 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $8 - $65.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Janakpur to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Janakpur to Kathmandu is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Janakpur to Kathmandu.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Janakpur, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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