There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shikharji by car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 07052 / ...
17h 15m₹2,013–4,775Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shikharjicar 597.4 km
9h 56m₹7,283–10,520Fly to Simara Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane KTM - SIF
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
17h 55m₹30,974–33,855Fly to Janakpur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jntrain
17h 23m₹6,948–10,200Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Dhanbad Jntrain
18h 26m₹14,288–18,601Fly to Rajbiraj, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Saraigarh Junctioncar
- Take the train from Saraigarh Junction to Saharsa Jntrain
- Take the train from Saharsa Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain
18h 3m₹4,530–30,042
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Shikharji is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,800 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Shikharji is to drive which takes 9h 56m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Shikharji is 701 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Kathmandu to Shikharji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Shikharji is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Kathmandu to Shikharji.
There are 66+ hotels available in Shikharji.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shikharji, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Shikharji. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Dhanbad Jn, walk to Dhanbad, take the bus to Parasnath, then walk to Shikharji. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Shikharji in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Simara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kishanganj to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Saraigarh Junction to Saharsa Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Saharsa Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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