There are 6 ways to get from Sunauli to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, or 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, fly
best- Drive from Sunauli to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
3h 55m$180–369Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Safdarganj to Alambaghbus Ordinary
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
15h 51m$7–26Train, drive
- Take the train from Barabanki Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 19725 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
11h 33m$24–54Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Sunauli to Kathmanducar 505.6 km
8h 21m$61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Bhitaria to Alambaghbus Ordinary
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
19h 9m$29–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bhitaria to Ayodhyabus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
22h 25m$16–67
Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunauli to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $7 - $26 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sunauli to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunauli to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Safdarganj and arriving at Khoteshwor via Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Sunauli and Kathmandu is 540 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunauli to Kathmandu without a car is to bus via Kathmandu which takes 15h 51m and costs $7 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sunauli to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Sunauli to Kathmandu bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Safdarganj station.
Sunauli to Kathmandu bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Alambagh station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Sunauli. It is currently 9:34 PM in Sunauli and 9:49 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunauli to Kathmandu is 506 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Sunauli to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Sunauli, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a vehicle from Sunauli to Khoteshwor via Safdarganj, Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Stand, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barabanki Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Safdarganj to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- $1–2
- AC
- $2–3
Bus from Bhitaria to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- $1–3
- AC
- $2–4
Bus from Bhitaria to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- $1–2
- AC
- $2–4
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–17
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–38
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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