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How to get fromKathmandu to Kālimpongby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kālimpong by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kālimpongcar car
    3h 43m
    ₹15,122–17,364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus bus
    23h 25m
    ₹563–2,310

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Drive from Kakadvitta to Kālimpongcar car
    14h 52m
    ₹2,705–3,305

  4. Drive 524.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kālimpongcar car 524.4 km
    8h 18m
    ₹6,418–9,270

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane KTM - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Kālimpongcar car
    4h 53m
    ₹13,489–15,647

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kālimpong, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Melli via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 23h 25m.

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