There are 3 ways to get from Sonauli to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sonauli to Simara Airport (SIF)car
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
3h 6m$334–358Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Masrakh to Gorakhpurtrain 15114 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 47m$10–58Drive 265.4 km
- Drive from Sonauli to Kathmanducar 265.4 km
4h 21m$34–49
Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonauli to Kathmandu is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sonauli to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $330 - $360.
The distance between Sonauli and Kathmandu is 229 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Sonauli to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 47m and costs $9 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sonauli to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Sonauli. It is currently 2:26 AM in Sonauli and 2:41 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonauli to Kathmandu is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Sonauli to Kathmandu.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sonauli, State of Bihar, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Sonauli to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Simara Airport (SIF) 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 vehicle from Sonauli to Swoyambhu via Masrakh, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Masrakh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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