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How to get fromKathmandu to Kailālīby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kailālī by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, drive

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailālīcar car
    3h 35m
    $444–880

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    32h 11m
    $13–76

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sitapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain train
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    21h 54m
    $25–77

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    3. Drive from Lakhimpur to Kailālīcar car
    23h 4m
    $33–68

  5. Drive 601.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kailālīcar car 601.9 km
    9h 36m
    $77–112

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kailālītaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $243–282

  7. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane SIF - DHI
    3. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailālīcar car
    5h 42m
    $183–713

  8. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BHR - DHI
    3. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailālīcar car
    6h 10m
    $65–329

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Kailālītaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $147–438

  10. Bus, train via Krishnanagar

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    24h 7m
    $24–54

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kailālī, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kailālī. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dhangarhi (DHI), then drive to Kailālī. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Kailālī via Raxaul Jn, Sitapur, Mailani, and Dudwa in around 21h 54m.

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