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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Shuklaphanta by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Shuklaphantacar car
    4h 20m
    $61–330

  2. Bus, train via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Bareillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bareilly to Banbasatrain train
    22h 10m
    $8–59

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Banbasatrain train
    23h 35m
    $24–71

  4. Drive  679.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shuklaphantacar car 679.4 km
    10h 28m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Shuklaphantacar car
    5h 10m
    $185–367

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane SIF - DHI
    3. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Shuklaphantacar car
    7h 28m
    $190–723

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Shuklaphantataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $185–481

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Haldwanibus bus
    3. Drive from Haldwani to Shuklaphantacar car
    26h 7m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Pilibhit Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Banbasatrain train
    26h 12m
    $26–58

  10. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train
    30h 40m
    $21–80

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Shuklaphanta, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Shuklaphanta. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dhangarhi (DHI), then drive to Shuklaphanta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Shuklaphanta via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Lucknow, Bareilly, and Banbasa in around 22h 10m.

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