There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Surkhet, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Rakam Karnalitaxi
3h 47m$117–393Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain
- Drive from Dudwa to Rakam Karnalicar
27h 56m$50–95Bus, train, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Balrampurtrain
- Take the taxi from Balrampur to Nanpara Jntaxi
- Take the train from Nanpara Jn to Murthihatrain
- Drive from Murthiha to Rakam Karnalicar
20h 31m$66–104Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sitapurtrain
- Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Dudwatrain
- Drive from Dudwa to Rakam Karnalicar
25h 42m$51–118Drive 654.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnalicar 654.2 km
10h 59m$84–121Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Rakam Karnalicar
5h 35m$184–212
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali is to bus and train and drive which costs $45 - $95 and takes 27h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $110 - $400.
The distance between Kathmandu and Rakam Karnali is 480 km. The road distance is 654.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali is 654 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali.
There are one+ hotels available in Rakam Karnali.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rakam Karnali, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rakam Karnali. 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 Rakam Karnali. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Krishnanagar, walk to Barhni, take the train to Balrampur, take the taxi to Nanpara Jn, take the train to Murthiha, then drive to Rakam Karnali.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barhni to Balrampur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Nanpara Jn to Murthiha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Raxaul Jn to Sitapur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Sitapur to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Mailani to Dudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Barhni to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
Train from Mailani to Dudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $19–85
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