There are 5 ways to get from Nepal to Kālimpong by plane, car, train, taxi, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kālimpongcar
3h 43m₹15,052–17,087Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus
25h 4m₹1,316–3,279Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Siliguri Jn to Kālimpongtaxi
15h 23m₹4,625–8,063Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Kālimpongcar
16h 9m₹2,702–3,302Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kālimpongcar 524.4 km
8h 18m₹6,364–9,193
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Kālimpong is to bus and drive which costs ₹2,700 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Kālimpong is to fly and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Kālimpong. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Melli via Kathmandu and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Nepal and Kālimpong is 412 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Kālimpong without a car is to bus which takes 25h 4m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nepal to Kālimpong, including transfers.
Nepal to Kālimpong bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Nepal to Kālimpong bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Kālimpong is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 5:10 AM in Nepal and 4:55 AM in Kālimpong.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Kālimpong is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Nepal to Kālimpong.
What companies run services between Nepal and Kālimpong, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Kālimpong via Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Melli in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–15,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,602
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Melli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–310
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹220–310
- Seater
- ₹140
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,100
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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