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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

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Shuklaphantacar car
    4h 21m
    $450–890

  2. Bus, train

    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 Tanakpurtrain train
    23h 4m
    $8–52

  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
    25h 17m
    $25–73

  4. Drive 679.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Shuklaphantacar car 679.4 km
    10h 16m
    $87–126

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Shuklaphantataxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $299–352

  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
    6h 28m
    $190–723

  7. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane BHR - DHI
    3. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Shuklaphantacar car
    6h 55m
    $71–339

  8. 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
    $187–472

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain train
    3. Take the train from Mailani to Puranpurtrain train
    4. Drive from Puranpur to Shuklaphantacar car
    25h 33m
    $33–67

  10. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Tanakpurtrain train
    29h 51m
    $15–80

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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, and Tanakpur in around 23h 4m.

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