There are 3 ways to get from Nepal to Shikharji by car, train, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 17006 / ...
17h 20m₹2,020–4,784Drive 593.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shikharjicar 593.8 km
10h₹7,267–10,496Fly, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jntrain
17h 23m₹6,900–10,300
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Shikharji is to drive and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,800 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Shikharji is to drive which takes 10h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Nepal and Shikharji is 701 km. The road distance is 593.8 km.
It takes approximately 17h 20m to get from Nepal to Shikharji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Shikharji is 594 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Nepal to Shikharji.
There are 65+ hotels available in Shikharji.
What companies run services between Nepal and Shikharji, India?
There is no direct connection from Nepal to Shikharji. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Dhanbad Jn, walk to Dhanbad, take the bus to Parasnath, then walk to Shikharji. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Shikharji in around 10h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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