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

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

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Kailastaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $157–442

  2. Bus, train, drive #2

    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 Kailascar car
    37h 31m
    $46–127

  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 Kailascar car
    27h 15m
    $58–128

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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 Kailascar car
    29h 28m
    $57–105

  5. Drive 718.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kailascar car 718.7 km
    12h 31m
    $92–133

  6. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kailascar car
    7h 8m
    $194–227

  7. Bus, train, drive via Singhadurbar

    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 Kailascar car
    30h 51m
    $57–105

  8. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Bareillybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bareilly to Mailanitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain train
    5. Drive from Dudwa to Kailascar car
    31h 51m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kailas. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Kailas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Kailas via Raxaul Jn, Sitapur, Mailani, and Dudwa in around 27h 15m.

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