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How to get fromRukum to Kathmanduby car, plane, taxi, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rukum to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, bus, or night bus

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  1. Drive to Bhairawa, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Rukum to Bhairawa (BWA)car car
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BWA - KTM
    6h 27m
    $134–160

  2. Drive 455.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rukum to Kathmanducar car 455.2 km
    8h 51m
    $59–84

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Baglung to Sajya Yatayat Depotbus bus
    22h 7m
    $112–131

  4. Taxi, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi taxi
    2. Take the nightbus from Baglung to Bafalnightbus night bus
    12h 47m
    $113–136

  5. Taxi, night bus to Pokhara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi taxi
    2. Take the nightbus from Baglung to Pokharanightbus night bus
    3. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane PKR - KTM
    7h 43m

  6. Drive to Surkhet, fly

    1. Drive from Rukum to Surkhet (SKH)car car
    2. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane SKH - KTM
    7h 8m
    $70–310

  7. Taxi, night bus via Beni

    1. Take the taxi from Rukum to Benitaxi taxi
    2. Take the nightbus from Beni to Bafalnightbus night bus
    13h 34m
    $121–145

Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Rukum, Lumbini Province, Nepal and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Rukum to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Bhairawa (BWA) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Baglung then take the bus to Sajya Yatayat Depot.

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