There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Janakpur by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
1h 49m$70–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Jaynagartrain 14674
30h 52m$10–62Drive 203 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Janakpurcar 203 km
3h 36m$25–35
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Janakpur is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Janakpur is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $70 - $80.
The distance between Kathmandu and Janakpur is 128 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Janakpur without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 52m and costs $9 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kathmandu to Janakpur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Janakpur is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kathmandu to Janakpur.
There are 20+ hotels available in Janakpur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Janakpur, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) every 3 hours.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Jaynagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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