There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Forbesganj by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Biratnagar Airport, line 12487 train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Forbesganjtrain
3h 19m₹11,285–13,141Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Forbesganjtrain 15501
10h 59m₹1,923–4,174Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Balkhu to Damakbus
- Drive from Damak to Forbesganjcar
14h 22m₹2,554–3,004Drive 347.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Forbesganjcar 347.1 km
5h 52m₹4,231–6,112Fly to Rajbiraj, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Forbesganjcar
3h 19m₹4,560–27,686
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Forbesganj is to bus and drive which costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,000 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Forbesganj is to fly and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Forbesganj is 263 km. The road distance is 347.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kathmandu to Forbesganj, including transfers.
Forbesganj is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:22 PM in Kathmandu and 12:07 PM in Forbesganj.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Forbesganj is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kathmandu to Forbesganj.
There are eight+ hotels available in Forbesganj.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Forbesganj, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Forbesganj. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), drive to Jogbani, then take the line 12487 train to Forbesganj. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Forbesganj via Raxaul Jn in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jogbani to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Raxaul Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Balkhu to Damak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,604
- Book at
- bussewa.com
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