There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rourkela by plane, 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 Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane KTM - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
11h 8m₹19,253–54,546Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rourkelatrain 17006 / ...
23h 11m₹2,129–5,669Drive 785.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rourkelacar 785.2 km
12h 7m₹9,550–13,794Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KTM - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
12h 22m₹11,482–29,508Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain
11h 59m₹12,274–32,546
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Rourkela is to drive and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 11h 8m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Rourkela is 773 km. The road distance is 785.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Kathmandu to Rourkela, including transfers.
Rourkela is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:54 PM in Kathmandu and 1:39 PM in Rourkela.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Rourkela is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Kathmandu to Rourkela.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rourkela.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rourkela, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Rourkela. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG), take the taxi to Jharsuguda Jn, then take the train to Rourkela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Rourkela via Raxaul Jn in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–46,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–29,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–60,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Raxaul Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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