There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane KTM - BHR
45 min$359–365Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kalankibus 5
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
3h 29m$16–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Chitwan157 km
2h 41mDrive 157 km
- Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwancar 157 km
2h 41m$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwantaxi 157 km
2h 41m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Saurahabus Kathmandu - Sauraha / ...
7h 50m$17–20
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan is to line 5 bus and bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $355 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan. However, there are services departing from Tribhuvan International Airport and arriving at Bharatpur via Kalanki Dhungeadda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) and Chitwan is 103 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan without a car is to line 5 bus and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan, including transfers.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, depart from Tribhuvan International Airport station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $355 - $370. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $20 and takes 3h 29m.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan bus services, operated by SAJHA YATAYAT, arrive at Kalanki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Chitwan.
What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Chitwan, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chitwan via Kalanki Dhungeadda and Bharatpur in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bharatpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAJHA YATAYAT
Bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kalanki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- SAJHA YATAYAT
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kathmandu-KTM to Chitwan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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