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 07052 / ...
17h 15m₹2,013–4,774Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Shikharjicar 597.4 km
9h 56m₹7,282–10,518Fly, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane KTM - JKR
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Dhanbad Jntrain
17h 23m₹6,947–10,198
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Shikharji is to drive which takes 9h 56m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Nepal and Shikharji is 701 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Nepal to Shikharji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Shikharji is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Nepal to Shikharji.
There are 70+ 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 9h 56m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–25,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Janakpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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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