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How to get fromKathmandu to Nuwakot, Western Rukumby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Nuwakot, Western Rukum by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Nuwakot, Western Rukumtaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $165–453

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    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
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Nuwakot, Western Rukumcar car
    30h 38m
    $39–105

  3. Bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Nuwakot, Western Rukumcar car
    25h 54m
    $50–86

  4. Drive  495.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Nuwakot, Western Rukumcar car 495.5 km
    8h 48m
    $64–92

  5. Fly 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 Nuwakot, Western Rukumtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $299–501

  6. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane KTM - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Nuwakot, Western Rukumcar car
    6h 28m
    $136–163

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Nuwakot, Western Rukumcar car
    25h 54m
    $50–86

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nuwakot, Western Rukum, Karnali Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Nuwakot, Western Rukum. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Nuwakot, Western Rukum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Nuwakot, Western Rukum via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, and Rupaidiha in around 25h 54m.

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