There are 6 ways to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BWA - KTM
1h 33m$128–143Bus via Kalanki
cheapest- Take the bus from Butwal to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
10h 55m$25–27Bus
- Take the bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balajubus
7h 55m$30–32Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lumbini Zone to Chaubiskothitaxi
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
3h 9m$100–117Taxi, bus via Kathmandu
- Take the taxi from Lumbini Zone to Chaubiskothitaxi
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
3h 20m$100–117Drive 266.3 km
- Drive from Lumbini Zone to Kathmanducar 266.3 km
4h 16m$34–50
Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu is to bus via Kalanki which costs $25 - $28 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Butwal and arriving at Kathmandu Balaju via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Lumbini Zone and Kathmandu is 236 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $30 - $33.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, depart from Butwal station.
The best way to get from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $33 and takes 7h 55m.
Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels, arrive at Kathmandu Balaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lumbini Zone to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Lumbini Zone, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) hourly. Alternatively, Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours & Travels operates a bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balaju once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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