There are 7 ways to get from Kailālī to Kathmandu by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Dhangarhi, fly
best- Drive from Kailālī to Dhangarhi (DHI)car
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
2h 41m$53–312Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Kailālī to Mailanicar
- Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
19h 25m$11–44Drive, train
- Drive from Kailālī to Mailanicar
- Take the train from Mailani to Sitapurtrain
- Take the train from Sitapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
20h 39m$29–75Drive 602.2 km
- Drive from Kailālī to Kathmanducar 602.2 km
9h 36m$77–112Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kailālī to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
3h 23m$237–443Drive, train, bus via Krishnanagar
- Drive from Kailālī to Mailanicar
- Take the train from Mailani to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus
20h 45m$29–52Drive, train, bus via Gorakhpur
- Drive from Kailālī to Mailanicar
- Take the train from Mailani to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
29h 42m$17–76
Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kailālī to Kathmandu is to drive and train and bus which costs $11 - $45 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kailālī to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $50 - $320.
The distance between Kailālī and Kathmandu is 537 km. The road distance is 602.2 km.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kailālī to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kailālī to Kathmandu is 602 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Kailālī to Kathmandu.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
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 Mailani, Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mailani to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Mailani to Sitapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Sitapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Mailani to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Mailani to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- 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
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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