There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur by plane, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
2h 21m$122–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Lumbinibus
10h 20m$28–33Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kawasotibus
- Take the taxi from Kawasoti to Rudrapurtaxi
4h 1mDrive 281.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rudrapurcar 281.4 km
4h 37m$36–52
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $120 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Rudrapur. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Lumbini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Rudrapur is 223 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Rudrapur bus services, operated by Sakura Green, depart from Kathmandu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Rudrapur is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $120 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 10h 20m.
Kathmandu to Rudrapur bus services, operated by Sakura Green, arrive at Lumbini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Rudrapur is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kathmandu to Rudrapur.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rudrapur, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines, Nova Airline, and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA) hourly. Alternatively, Sakura Green operates a bus from Kathmandu to Lumbini twice daily. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kawasoti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kathmandu to Lumbini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sakura-green
- Coach
- $10–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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