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

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

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Narkatiaganj Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Tandicar car
    4. Take the bus from Tandi to Kathmandubus bus
    19h 11m
    $29–71

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Siliguri Jntrain train 13149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    26h 38m
    $9–47

  3. Drive 691.6 km

    1. Drive from Shantiniketan to Kathmanducar car 691.6 km
    10h 48m
    $89–128

  4. Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Jogbanitrain train
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BIR - KTM
    12h 52m
    $116–156

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Barddhamantrain train
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    19h 13m
    $24–67

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shantiniketan to Durgapurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durgapur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    30h 42m

  7. Train, train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    3. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BDP - KTM
    10h 12m
    $147–196

  8. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bolpur S Niktn to Dankunitrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CCU - KTM
    7h 11m
    $135–276

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 946.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Shantiniketan to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Bolpur S Niktn, take the train to Barddhaman, take the train to Narkatiaganj Jn, drive to Tandi, then take the bus to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shantiniketan to Kathmandu via Bolpur S Niktn, Siliguri Jn, and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 26h 38m.

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