There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Siliguri by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Siliguri Jntrain
4h 42m₹14,006–16,350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
17h 15m₹420–2,000Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain 15656
18h 14m₹2,043–4,975Drive 462.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Siliguricar 462.2 km
7h 25m₹5,635–8,140Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane SIF - BDP
- Take the train from Galgalia to Siliguri Jntrain
7h 4m₹15,410–59,777Bus via Kakarvitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
18h 55m₹1,665–1,695
Kathmandu to Siliguri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Siliguri is to bus via Kakarvitta which costs ₹1,660 - ₹1,700 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Siliguri is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Siliguri is 358 km. The road distance is 462.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Siliguri without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs ₹420 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kathmandu to Siliguri, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Siliguri bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Siliguri bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Siliguri is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 3:27 AM in Kathmandu and 3:12 AM in Siliguri.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Siliguri is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Kathmandu to Siliguri.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Siliguri, India?
NBSTC operates a bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹420–2,000 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Bhadrapur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
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 Galgalia to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Galgalia to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,606
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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