There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane KTM - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Phuntsholingtaxi
4h 24m$318–589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Cooch Beharbus
- Take the bus from Falakata to Jaigaonbus
24h 36m$8–28
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing is to bus which costs $7 - $29 and takes 24h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Jaigaon via Siliguri, Cooch Behar and Falakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Phuntsholing is 545 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $7 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kathmandu to Phuntsholing, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Phuntsholing bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Phuntsholing bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Phuntsholing is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 9:58 AM in Kathmandu and 10:13 AM in Phuntsholing.
There are 38+ hotels available in Phuntsholing.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Phuntsholing, Bhutan?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu to Jaigaon via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Cooch Behar, and Falakata in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri to Cooch Behar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- $1–3
Bus from Falakata to Jaigaon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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