There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kawasotibus
- Take the taxi from Kawasoti to Butwāltaxi
3h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bafal to Butwalbus
5h 55m$14–19Drive 258 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Butwālcar 258 km
4h 9m$33–48Fly
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
2h 16m$123–137
Kathmandu to Butwāl by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $120 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bafal and arriving at Butwal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Butwāl is 257 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Butwāl bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, depart from Bafal station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Butwāl is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $120 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $19 and takes 5h 55m.
Kathmandu to Butwāl bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, arrive at Butwal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Butwāl is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kathmandu to Butwāl.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Butwāl, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) hourly. Alternatively, Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels operates a bus from Bafal to Butwal once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Sakura Green also services this route once daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kawasoti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
Bus from Bafal to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bafal to Butwal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sakura-green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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