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How to get fromKālimpong to Kathmanduby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kālimpong to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BDP - KTM
    2h 50m
    $154–180

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kālimpong to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    17h 43m
    $31–53

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kālimpong to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    15h 32m
    $49–87

  4. Drive 524.4 km

    1. Drive from Kālimpong to Kathmanducar car 524.4 km
    8h 18m
    $67–97

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 414.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Kālimpong, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kālimpong 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 the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu.

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