There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
- Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Kapilbastutaxi
2h 50m$141–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Imiliyabus
9h 5m$19Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Dumkibasbus
- Take the taxi from Dumkibas to Kapilbastutaxi
4h 49m$95–115Drive 312 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kapilbastucar 312 km
4h 59m$40–58
Kathmandu to Kapilbastu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu is to bus which costs $19 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalanki Dhungeadda and arriving at Imiliya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kapilbastu is 253 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kapilbastu bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, depart from Kalanki Dhungeadda station.
Kathmandu to Kapilbastu bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, arrive at Imiliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Kapilbastu is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Kathmandu to Kapilbastu.
There are two+ hotels available in Kapilbastu.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kapilbastu, Nepal?
Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels operates a bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Imiliya once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $35–280
- 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 Imiliya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $40–100
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