There are 7 ways to get from Rukum to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bhairawa, fly
best- Drive from Rukum to Bhairawa (BWA)car
- Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BWA - KTM
6h 27m$134–160Drive 455 km
cheapest- Drive from Rukum to Kathmanducar 455 km
8h 50m$59–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi
- Take the bus from Baglung to Sajya Yatayat Depotbus
22h 7m$112–131Taxi, night bus
- Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi
- Take the nightbus from Baglung to Bafalnightbus
12h 47m$113–136Taxi, night bus to Pokhara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rukum to Baglungtaxi
- Take the nightbus from Baglung to Pokharanightbus
- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PKR - KTM
7h 38mDrive to Surkhet, fly
- Drive from Rukum to Surkhet (SKH)car
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SKH - KTM
7h 8m$75–350Taxi, night bus via Beni
- Take the taxi from Rukum to Benitaxi
- Take the nightbus from Beni to Bafalnightbus
13h 34m$121–146
Bhairawa (BWA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rukum to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rukum to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Rukum and Kathmandu is 470 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Rukum to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rukum to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rukum to Kathmandu is 455 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Rukum to Kathmandu.
There are 1674+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport via Pokhara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhairawa to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- 01-5452686
- [email protected]
- Website
- sajhayatayat.com.np
Bus from Baglung to Sajya Yatayat Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 069-521340
- Website
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Baglung to Bafal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $9
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
Night bus from Baglung to Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
Night bus from Beni to Bafal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Myagdi Korala
- Hiace
- $9
- 2*2 VIP Sofa A/C
- $12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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