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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kālimpong by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane KTM - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kālimpongcar car
    3h 43m
    ₹15,047–16,982

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus bus
    23h 41m
    ₹1,313–3,260

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Drive from Kakadvitta to Kālimpongcar car
    14h 52m
    ₹2,705–3,305

  4. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    ₹4,625–8,063

  5. Drive  524.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kālimpongcar car 524.4 km
    8h 18m
    ₹6,362–9,189

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kālimpong, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Kālimpong via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Melli in around 23h 41m.

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