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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kailālī to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Dhangarhi, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kailālī to Dhangarhi (DHI)car car
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    2h 42m
    $438–912

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dudwa to Mailanitrain train
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    32h 5m
    $12–78

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kailālī to Lakhimpurcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakhimpur to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    19h 11m
    $16–49

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dudwa to Mailanitrain train
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Sitapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    22h 20m
    $24–76

  5. Train, bus via Krishnanagar

    1. Take the train from Dudwa to Mailanitrain train
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    23h 10m
    $24–53

  6. Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kailālī to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    3h 24m
    $236–282

  7. Drive 601.9 km

    1. Drive from Kailālī to Kathmanducar car 601.9 km
    9h 36m
    $77–112

Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Kailālī, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kailālī to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Dhangarhi (DHI) 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 Kailālī to Khoteshwor via Lakhimpur, Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 19h 11m.

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