There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CCU - KTM
4h 26m$122–270Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jntrain 13149
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
29h 52m$8–48Train, drive
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 13021 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
19h 49m$21–55Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
29h 45m$9–35Drive 849.7 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kathmanducar 849.7 km
13h 8m$109–157Fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane CCU - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
7h 37m$207–870Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane CCU - BHR
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
9h 5m$149–867Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar
- Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus
19h 58m$26–58
Kolkata to Kathmandu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $8 - $40 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kathmandu is 664 km. The road distance is 849.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $8 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 29h 45m.
Kolkata to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 7:47 AM in Kolkata and 8:02 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Kathmandu via Siliguri and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–29
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $23–29
Train from Kolkata to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
Train from Sealdah to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Seater
- $4–15
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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