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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rolpa 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 Rolpataxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $155–441

  2. Drive  512.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rolpacar car 512.4 km
    8h 5m
    $61–88

  3. 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 Rolpacar car
    25h 26m

  4. 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 Rolpataxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $292–502

  5. Fly to Dang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dang Airport (DNP)plane plane KTM - DNP
    2. Take the taxi from Dang Airport (DNP) to Rolpataxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $265–603

  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 Rolpacar car
    5h 56m
    $132–153

  7. Bus, drive 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
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Rolpacar car
    29h 46m

  8. Bus, train, drive

    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 Rolpacar car
    30h 10m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rolpa, Karnali Province, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rolpa. 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 Rolpa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Rolpa via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, and Rupaidiha in around 25h 26m.

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