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How to get fromPīlibhīt to Kathmanduby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Pīlibhīt to Kathmandu by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailanitrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    4h 45m
    $57–335

  2. Train, bus via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Aishbaghtrain train 15312
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    20h 10m
    $4–33

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhnitrain train 15010
    2. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus bus
    21h 43m
    $22–42

  4. Drive  709.7 km

    1. Drive from Pīlibhīt to Kathmanducar car 709.7 km
    10h 58m
    $91–131

  5. Train, fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailanitrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane DHI - SIF
    3. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $217–985

  6. Train, bus via Bareilly

    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Izzatnagartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bareilly to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    21h 41m

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    24h 3m
    $21–66

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train 15010
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    30h 40m
    $9–66

Pīlibhīt to Kathmandu by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Pīlibhīt to Kathmandu. However, you can take the train to Mailani, take the taxi to Dhangarhi (DHI) 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 Pilibhit Jn to Khoteshwor via Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 20h 10m.

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