There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gaighāta by plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
- Take the train from Dum Dum Cant to Thakurnagartrain
6h 13m₹13,197–24,832Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Bidhan Nagartrain
- Take the train from Bidhan Nagar to Thakurnagartrain
33h 34m₹1,046–5,749Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Sagauli Jn to Naihati Jntrain
- Take the train from Dum Dum to Thakurnagartrain
18h 48m₹2,580–8,214Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the nightbus from Siliguri Bus Station to Chakdahanightbus
28h 49m₹2,323–5,500Drive 815.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Gaighātacar 815.2 km
12h 59m₹9,978–14,412Fly to Jessore Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jessore Airport (JSR)plane KTM - JSR
- Drive from Jessore Airport (JSR) to Gaighātacar
7h 13m₹9,544–50,203Bus, 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 Dum Dum to Thakurnagartrain
21h 30m₹2,696–7,606
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaighāta is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 33h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Gaighāta is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Gaighāta. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Chakdaha via Siliguri Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Gaighāta is 711 km. The road distance is 815.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Gaighāta without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 28h 49m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kathmandu to Gaighāta, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Gaighāta bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Gaighāta bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Gaighāta is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:14 AM in Kathmandu and 5:59 AM in Gaighāta.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Gaighāta is 815 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Kathmandu to Gaighāta.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gaighāta, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Gaighāta. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Dum Dum Cantonment, walk to Dum Dum Cant, take the train to Thakurnagar, then take the taxi to Gaighāta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Gaighāta via Raxaul Jn, Sagauli Jn, Naihati Jn, Dum Dum, and Thakurnagar in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jessore Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–55,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–27,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dum Dum Cant to Thakurnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sagauli Jn to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Dum Dum to Thakurnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Naihati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Dum Dum to Thakurnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Siliguri Jn to Bidhan Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Bidhan Nagar to Thakurnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Siliguri Bus Station to Chakdaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹626
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
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