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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kailālī by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailālīcar car
    3h 35m
    $56–324

  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 Kailālīcar car
    19h 55m
    $12–54

  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 Kailālīcar car
    20h 16m
    $30–75

  4. Drive  601.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kailālīcar car 601.6 km
    9h 36m
    $77–112

  5. 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
    $244–441

  6. 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
    6h 42m
    $184–714

  7. 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
    7h 5m
    $65–349

  8. 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
    $145–433

  9. 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
    21h 48m
    $34–68

  10. 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 Kailālīcar car
    22h 54m
    $29–52

  11. 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 Kailālīcar car
    29h 10m
    $18–73

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.9 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 bus from Khoteshwor to Kailālī via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Charbagh, Durgapuri, Aishbagh, and Mailani in around 19h 55m.

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