There are 9 ways to get from Banbasa 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 to Nepalgunj Airport, fly
best- Drive from Banbasa to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
- Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane KEP - KTM
4h 34m$178–221Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Banbasa to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
21h 1m$5–44Train, bus via Krishnanagar
- Take the train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jntrain
- Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhnitrain
- Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balajubus
23h 39m$23–52Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jntrain
- Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 36m$10–76Drive to Surkhet, fly
- Drive from Banbasa to Surkhet (SKH)car
- Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SKH - KTM
5h 29m$67–319Train, train to Dhangarhi, fly
- Take the train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jntrain
- Take the train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailanitrain
- Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DHI - KTM
6h 41m$53–325Bus
- Take the bus from Khatima to Bareillybus
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
24h 26mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Banbasa to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
25h 19m$22–68Drive 700.4 km
- Drive from Banbasa to Kathmanducar 700.4 km
10h 33m$90–130
Banbasa to Kathmandu by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbasa to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $4 - $45 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Banbasa to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbasa to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Khatima and arriving at Khoteshwor via Bareilly, Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Banbasa and Kathmandu is 595 km. The road distance is 700.4 km.
The best way to get from Banbasa to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 1m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Banbasa to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Banbasa to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Khatima station.
Banbasa to Kathmandu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bareilly station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Banbasa. It is currently 6:41 PM in Banbasa and 6:56 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbasa to Kathmandu is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Banbasa to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Banbasa, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a vehicle from Banbasa to Khoteshwor via Khatima, Bareilly, Lucknow, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Surkhet to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dhangarhi to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Nepalgunj Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banbasa to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pilibhit Jn to Barhni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pilibhit Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Banbasa to Pilibhit Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Pilibhit Jn to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Banbasa to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Bareilly to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Krishnanagar to Kathmandu Balaju
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Khatima to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bareilly to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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