There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bhadrapur Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
2h 44m$161–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamodebus
13h 20m$28–31Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Jhapacar 411.5 km
6h 42m$53–76Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Jhapataxi
3h 17m$166–190
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa is to bus which costs $27 - $31 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Jhapa. However, there are services departing from Kalanki Dhungeadda and arriving at Birtamode via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Jhapa is 329 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $27 - $31.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Jhapa bus services, operated by FIFA, depart from Kalanki Dhungeadda station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Jhapa is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $31 and takes 13h 20m.
Kathmandu to Jhapa bus services, operated by FIFA, arrive at Birtamode station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Jhapa is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Kathmandu to Jhapa.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Jhapa, Province 1, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FIFA operates a bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamode once daily. Tickets cost $17 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Birtamode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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