There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeeling Himalayan Railwaycar
2h 51m₹14,458–16,349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
17h 25m₹633–2,260Drive 467.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railwaycar 467.5 km
7h 31m₹5,716–8,257
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,300 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is to fly and drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is 358 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kathmandu to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
There are 286+ hotels available in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, India?
NBSTC operates a bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹420–2,000 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
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