There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane KTM - ZYL
6h 24m$73–396Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Karimganjtrain
- Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar
39h 22m$16–76Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus
- Drive from Shillong, Meghalaya to Sylhetcar
33h 47mDrive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain
- Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Begu Saraitrain
- Take the train from Begu Sarai to New Karimganjtrain
- Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar
34h 13m$32–107Drive 1,059.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Sylhetcar 1,059.8 km
16h 29m$136–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
- Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
- Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus
41h 56m$30–74
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet is to bus and train which costs $29 - $75 and takes 41h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $70 - $400.
The distance between Kathmandu and Sylhet is 731 km. The road distance is 1059.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet, including transfers.
Sylhet is 15 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 3:38 AM in Kathmandu and 3:53 AM in Sylhet.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Sylhet is 1060 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Kathmandu to Sylhet.
There are 91+ hotels available in Sylhet.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sylhet, Bangladesh?
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Himalaya, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) once daily.
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Osmani International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motihari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Bapudm Motihari to Begu Sarai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Begu Sarai to New Karimganj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $5–7
- Third AC (3A)
- $13–17
- Second AC (2A)
- $19–24
- First Class (1A)
- $30–45
Train from New Jalpaiguri to New Karimganj
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
Train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
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