There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Jainagar by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Kodermatrain
14h 32m₹2,368–5,902Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kodermatrain 15022
26h 27m₹1,193–6,120Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Jainagarcar 486.5 km
7h 55m₹5,949–8,593Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Kodermatrain
15h 11m₹31,418–35,061Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Khagaria Jn.train
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Kodermatrain
17h 5m₹11,878–15,845Fly to Rajbiraj, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Saraigarh Junctioncar
- Take the train from Saraigarh Junction to Saharsa Jntrain
- Take the train from Saharsa Jn to Kodermatrain
17h 11m₹4,826–31,076
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Jainagar is to drive and train which costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Jainagar is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Jainagar is 673 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Jainagar without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 27m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Kathmandu to Jainagar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Jainagar is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kathmandu to Jainagar.
There are two+ hotels available in Jainagar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Jainagar, Jharkhand, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Jainagar. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Patna Jn, take the train to Koderma, then take the taxi to Jainagar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Jainagar via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Koderma in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
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
- ₹11,000–12,500
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Gorakhpur to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Patna Jn to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jogbani to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Saraigarh Junction to Saharsa Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Saharsa Jn to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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