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

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  1. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2h 19m
    $175–344

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Gonda Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Bahraichtrain train
    4. Drive from Bahraich to Nepalgunjcar car
    15h 15m
    $27–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    19h 59m

  4. Drive  489.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Nepalgunjcar car 489.1 km
    7h 39m
    $59–84

  5. Fly 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 Nepalgunjtaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $135–410

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    22h 17m

  7. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    26h 37m

  8. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    27h 2m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Rupaidiha via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, and Lucknow in around 22h 17m.

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