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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kailali by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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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
    $254–292

  2. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    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
    4. Drive from Dudwa to Kailalicar car
    32h 59m
    $16–81

  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
    5. Drive from Dudwa to Kailalicar car
    22h 42m
    $28–82

  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 Kailalicar car
    23h 53m
    $38–73

  5. Drive 611.1 km

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

  6. 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
    $445–885

  7. 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
    $136–425

  8. Bus, train, drive 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
    4. Drive from Dudwa to Kailalicar car
    24h 56m
    $27–60

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 vehicle from Kathmandu to Kailali via Raxaul Jn, Sitapur, Mailani, and Dudwa in around 22h 42m.

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