There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ballia by car, train, plane, 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, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Balliatrain 14007 / ...
10h 29m₹1,925–4,263Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Balliacar 348.3 km
5h 37m₹4,227–6,105Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Balliatrain
11h 8m₹30,636–33,024Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Balliataxi
5h 51m₹14,835–30,483
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Ballia is to drive and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,300 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Ballia is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Kathmandu and Ballia is 467 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Kathmandu to Ballia, including transfers.
Ballia is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:43 AM in Kathmandu and 10:28 AM in Ballia.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Ballia is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kathmandu to Ballia.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ballia, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Ballia. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn then take the train to Ballia. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Ballia in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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