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How to get fromKathmandu to Rourkelaby plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rourkela by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane KTM - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    12h 50m
    ₹12,147–23,178

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rourkelatrain train 17006 / ...
    23h 11m
    ₹2,135–5,677

  3. Drive 779.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rourkelacar car 779.5 km
    12h 21m
    ₹9,511–13,738

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane KTM - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    11h 52m
    ₹12,856–25,551

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane KTM - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    9h 20m
    ₹16,795–30,402

  6. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PAT - IXR
    4. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    15h 28m
    ₹6,775–19,547

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,011Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), walk to Hatia, then take the train to Rourkela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Rourkela via Raxaul Jn in around 23h 11m.

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