There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Basantpur by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Simara Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Drive from Simara Airport (SIF) to Basantpurcar
3h 43m₹31,970–33,502Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Siwan Jntrain 02570 / ...
20h 4m₹1,043–5,830Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Basantpurcar 249.8 km
4h 4m₹3,046–4,399Fly to Janakpur Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Drive from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Basantpurcar
4h 28m₹8,637–10,979
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Basantpur is to drive which costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Basantpur is to fly and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹32,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Basantpur is 211 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Basantpur without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 4m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kathmandu to Basantpur, including transfers.
Basantpur is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:39 PM in Kathmandu and 7:24 PM in Basantpur.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Basantpur is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kathmandu to Basantpur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Basantpur, State of Bihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Basantpur. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Simara Airport (SIF), then drive to Basantpur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Basantpur via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Siwan Jn, and Barka Gaon in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–25,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Siwan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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