There are 5 ways to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu by plane, car, train, bus, 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 from Bhadrapur Airport
best- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
1h 51m$157–181Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Jhapa to Thakurganjcar
- Take the train from Thakurganj to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
12h 34m$25–58Bus
- Take the bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
21h 35m$28–30Drive 411.6 km
- Drive from Jhapa to Kathmanducar 411.6 km
6h 41m$53–76Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jhapa to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)taxi
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BIR - KTM
2h 23m$166–191
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $28 - $30 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Jhapa to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Dhude and arriving at Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Jhapa and Kathmandu is 331 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $28 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Jhapa to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FIFA, depart from Dhude station.
The best way to get from Jhapa to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $150 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $30 and takes 21h 35m.
Jhapa to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FIFA, arrive at Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jhapa to Kathmandu is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Jhapa to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Jhapa, Province 1, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FIFA operates a bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark once daily. Tickets cost $17 and the journey takes 21h 20m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thakurganj to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Dhude to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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