There are 4 ways to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, 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, fly
best- Drive from Kālimpong to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h$154–180Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kālimpong to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
17h 43m$32–55Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Kālimpong to Siliguri Jntaxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
13h 57m$48–85Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Kālimpong to Kathmanducar 524.4 km
8h 18m$67–97
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu is to taxi and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h and costs $150 - $180.
The distance between Kālimpong and Kathmandu is 415 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kālimpong to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kālimpong. It is currently 1:20 AM in Kālimpong and 1:35 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālimpong to Kathmandu is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Kālimpong to Kathmandu.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kālimpong, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kālimpong to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siliguri Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- 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
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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