There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dhaka by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane KTM - DAC
5h 32m$158–333Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
- Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
32h 46m$10–61Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Sagauli Jn to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
24h 14m$27–97Drive 874.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Dhakacar 874.1 km
14h 2m$112–162Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
- Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
26h 57m$29–91Bus, train via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
- Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
33h 3m$24–58Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Raiganjbus
- Take the bus from Raiganj to Balughatbus
- Take the bus from Joypurhat to Dhakabus
34h 16m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhaka is to bus and train via Kakarbhitta which costs $23 - $60 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dhaka is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Dhaka. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Dhaka via Siliguri, Raiganj and Joypurhat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Dhaka is 686 km. The road distance is 874.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kathmandu to Dhaka, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Dhaka bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Dhaka is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 16m.
Kathmandu to Dhaka bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Dhaka is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 6:45 PM in Kathmandu and 7:00 PM in Dhaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Dhaka is 874 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Kathmandu to Dhaka.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu to Dhaka via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Raiganj, Balughat, Joypurhat, and Dhaka in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sagauli Jn to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
Train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–5
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–8
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Chilahati to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Benapole to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–3
- Snigdha
- $2–4
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $3–6
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $3–5
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $5–8
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
Train from Bhanga Junction to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $1–2
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $1–2
- Snigdha
- $2–3
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $2–4
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $1–3
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $2–4
Train from Chilahati to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- $2–4
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- $3–5
- Snigdha
- $5–8
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- $6–10
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- $10–12
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- $15–22
- S_Chair
- $2
- Shovan
- $2
- F_Chair
- $3
- F_Seat
- $3
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Raiganj to Balughat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- 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
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
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