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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kailali to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kailali to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    3h 17m
    $261–459

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kailali to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    20h 14m
    $14–49

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kailali to Mailanicar car
    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
    21h 27m
    $31–78

  4. Drive  611.6 km

    1. Drive from Kailali to Kathmanducar car 611.6 km
    9h 29m
    $74–106

  5. Drive to Dhangarhi, fly

    1. Drive from Kailali to Dhangarhi (DHI)car car
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    3h 30m
    $56–336

  6. Taxi to Surkhet, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kailali to Surkhet (SKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SKH - KTM
    4h 13m
    $140–432

  7. Drive, train, bus via Krishnanagar

    1. Drive from Kailali to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    21h 33m
    $32–56

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kailali to Khatimacar car
    2. Take the bus from Khatima to Bareillybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bareilly to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    25h 32m

  9. Drive, train, bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Drive from Kailali to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    30h 30m
    $20–81

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Kailali to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) 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 Kailali to Khoteshwor via Mailani, Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 20h 14m.

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