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How to get fromKathmandu to Sylhetby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane KTM - ZYL
    5h 44m
    $72–395

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Karimganjtrain train
    3. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar car
    39h 22m
    $16–76

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar car
    33h 17m
    $26–60

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    3. Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Begu Saraitrain train
    4. Take the train from Begu Sarai to New Karimganjtrain train
    5. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar car
    34h 13m
    $32–108

  5. Drive  1,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Sylhetcar car 1,059.8 km
    16h 29m
    $136–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain train
    3. Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus bus
    41h 56m
    $30–74

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Himalaya, and US-Bangla fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) once daily.

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