There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl by plane, car, train, taxi, 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 Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane KTM - IMF
8h 12m₹9,319–45,375Bus, train, taxi via Badarpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Badarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsangtrain
- Take the taxi from Khongsang to Imphāltaxi
45h 21m₹2,156–8,369Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Hajipur Jntrain
- Take the train from Hajipur Jn to New Haflongtrain
- Take the taxi from New Haflong to Imphāltaxi
36h 59m₹5,897–12,080Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Maibangtrain
- Take the taxi from Maibang to Imphāltaxi
40h 3m₹4,173–9,450Drive 1,307.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Imphālcar 1,307.3 km
19h 54m₹15,974–23,074Bus to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Imphal International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane IXB - IMF
16h 21m₹12,138–24,338Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dimapur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dimapur Airport (DMU)plane KTM - DMU
- Take the taxi from Dimapur Airport (DMU) to Imphāltaxi
11h 34m₹15,130–40,344Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport, drive, train, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane KTM - ZYL
- Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Maishashancar
- Take the train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsangtrain
- Take the taxi from Khongsang to Imphāltaxi
15h 26m₹28,139–64,398Bus, train, taxi via Badarpur #2
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Badarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsangtrain
- Take the taxi from Khongsang to Imphāltaxi
45h 38m₹3,398–8,048Bus, train, taxi via Guwahati
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbtbus
- Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Silchar ISBTbus
- Take the train from Arunachal to Thingoutrain
- Take the taxi from Thingou to Imphāltaxi
46h 5m₹3,306–6,843
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl is to bus and train and taxi via Badarpur which costs ₹3,400 - ₹8,500 and takes 45h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹46,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Imphāl is 926 km. The road distance is 1307.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 40h 3m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl, including transfers.
Imphāl is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:35 PM in Kathmandu and 10:20 PM in Imphāl.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Imphāl is 1307 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Kathmandu to Imphāl.
There are 18+ hotels available in Imphāl.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Imphāl, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–46,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Paro, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–43,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Imphal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–30,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–46,000
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Hajipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Hajipur Jn to New Haflong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Maibang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Badarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Badarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Arunachal to Thingou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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/
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
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,608
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,608
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- arhanstravels.com
Bus from ISBT Guwahati to Silchar ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹683
- Schedules at
- arhanstravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,200
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