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How to get fromPurnea to Kathmanduby train, plane, car, night bus, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Purnea to Kathmandu by train, plane, car, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain train
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BIR - KTM
    4h 46m
    $115–155

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    20h 58m
    $9–29

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Raxaul Jntrain train 05579
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    11h 4m
    $20–45

  4. Drive  416.4 km

    1. Drive from Purnea to Kathmanducar car 416.4 km
    6h 55m
    $54–77

  5. Train to Rajbiraj, fly

    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Nirmalitrain train
    2. Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane RJB - KTM
    6h 28m
    $36–260

  6. Drive to Tumlingtar, fly

    1. Drive from Purnea to Tumlingtar (TMI)car car
    2. Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TMI - KTM
    4h 54m
    $446–465

Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Purnea, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Purnea to Kathmandu. However, you can take the line 15284 train to Purnia Jn, take the train to Forbesganj, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) 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 Purnia Court to Kathmandu via Raxaul Jn in around 11h 4m.

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