There are 5 ways to get from Siliguri to Thamel by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 23m$143–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
16h 45m$4–21Train, drive
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 14663
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Thamelcar
13h$21–52Drive 464.6 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Thamelcar 464.6 km
7h 28m$60–86Train, fly to Simara Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane BDP - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Thameltaxi
6h 27m$187–872
Siliguri to Thamel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Thamel is to bus which costs $4 - $21 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Thamel is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $140 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and arriving at Kathmandu. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Siliguri and Thamel is 362 km. The road distance is 464.6 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Thamel without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $4 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Siliguri to Thamel, including transfers.
Siliguri to Thamel bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Siliguri to Thamel bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Kathmandu station.
Thamel is 15 min ahead of Siliguri. It is currently 5:26 PM in Siliguri and 5:41 PM in Thamel.
Yes, the driving distance between Siliguri to Thamel is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Siliguri to Thamel.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Thamel, Nepal?
NBSTC operates a bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $4–21 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Simara Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
Train from Siliguri Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Siliguri Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–6
- First Class (1A)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–21
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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