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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kailali by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kailalitaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $252–290

  2. Bus, train, drive via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Aishbagh to Mailanitrain train
    4. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    20h 44m
    $15–59

  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. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    21h 5m
    $33–80

  4. Drive  611.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kailalicar car 611.1 km
    9h 17m
    $79–113

  5. Fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailalicar car
    4h 23m
    $60–339

  6. Fly 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 Kailalitaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $135–421

  7. 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 Kailalicar car
    22h 37m
    $37–73

  8. Bus, train, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    23h 42m
    $31–56

  9. Bus, train, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    29h 58m
    $21–77

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kailali. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), then take the taxi to Kailali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Kailali via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Charbagh, Durgapuri, Aishbagh, and Mailani in around 20h 44m.

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