There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
2h 26m$131–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Lumbinibus
10h 22m$31–37Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Dumkibasbus
- Take the taxi from Dumkibas to Kapilavastutaxi
4h 38m$85–105Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kapilavastucar 297.2 km
4h 48m$38–55Bus, taxi via Bhumahi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus
- Take the taxi from Bhumahi to Kapilavastutaxi
5h 25m$72–87
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $130 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Lumbini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kapilavastu is 238 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kapilavastu bus services, operated by Sakura Green, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $130 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 10h 22m.
Kathmandu to Kapilavastu bus services, operated by Sakura Green, arrive at Lumbini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Kapilavastu is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Kathmandu to Kapilavastu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kapilavastu, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) hourly. Alternatively, Sakura Green operates a bus from Kathmandu to Lumbini twice daily. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Dumkibas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Lumbini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sakura-green
- Coach
- $10–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $55–90
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