There are 4 ways to get from Kushinagar to Kathmandu by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Simara Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kushinagar to Simara Airport (SIF)car
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
3h 24m$334–352Drive 274.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushinagar to Kathmanducar 274.3 km
4h 38m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
18h 14mDrive to Bharatpur Airport, fly
- Drive from Kushinagar to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)car
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BHR - KTM
3h 57m$363–394
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kushinagar to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kushinagar to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $330 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushinagar to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Kushinagar and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Kushinagar and Kathmandu is 238 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Kushinagar to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 18h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kushinagar to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kushinagar to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Krishna Travels, depart from Kushinagar station.
Kushinagar to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Krishna Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kushinagar. It is currently 7:32 AM in Kushinagar and 7:47 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushinagar to Kathmandu is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kushinagar to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kushinagar, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Kushinagar to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- Krishna Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Krishna Travels
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Nkb Smart Bus Private Limited
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Shrinet Tour And Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shrinet Tour And Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shri Mehandipur Balaji Travels
- Website
- Jai Maa Bhagwati Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jai Maa Bhagwati Travels
- Website
- Shiv Ganga Express
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shiv Ganga Express
- Website
- Jai Maa Kali Bus
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jai Maa Kali Bus
- Phone
- +91 9509583838
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kusum Travels and Logistics
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kusum Travels and Logistics
- Website
- Kusum Travels and Logistics
- Website
- Yash Travels
Bus from Kushinagar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Yash Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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