There are 3 ways to get from Motīhāri to Kathmandu by car, plane, 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 Motīhāri to Simara Airport (SIF)car
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
1h 53m$324–338Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bapudm Motihari to Gorakhpurtrain 12557 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 43m$8–56Drive 190.5 km
- Drive from Motīhāri to Kathmanducar 190.5 km
3h 8m$23–33
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motīhāri to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Motīhāri to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $320 - $340.
The distance between Motīhāri and Kathmandu is 154 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Motīhāri to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 43m and costs $8 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Motīhāri to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Motīhāri. It is currently 11:51 PM in Motīhāri and 12:06 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Motīhāri to Kathmandu is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Motīhāri to Kathmandu.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Motīhāri, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Motīhāri to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Simara Airport (SIF) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bapudm Motihari to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bapudm Motihari to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- 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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