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How to get fromButwāl to Ilamby plane, taxi, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Butwāl to Ilam by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)planeBWA - BDP
    2. Take the taxi from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Ilamtaxi
    4h 3m
    $284–324

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butwāl to Bagahacar
    2. Take the train from Bagaha to New Jalpaiguritrain
    3. Drive from New Jalpaiguri to Ilamcar
    18h 11m
    $29–67

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Butwal to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Damakbus
    3. Take the taxi from Damak to Ilamtaxi
    22h 12m
    $83–95

  4. Drive 586.1 km

    1. Drive from Butwāl to Ilamcar586.1 km
    9h 59m
    $75–109

  5. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)planeBWA - BIR
    2. Take the taxi from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Ilamtaxi
    4h 59m
    $299–349

  6. Bus, taxi via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Butwal to Kathmandu Gongabu busparkbus
    2. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Kakarvittabus
    3. Take the taxi from Kakarvitta to Ilamtaxi
    28h 43m
    $59–93

Bhairawa (BWA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butwāl, Nepal and Ilam, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Butwāl to Ilam. However, you can take the taxi to Bhairawa (BWA) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then take the taxi to Ilam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butwāl to Ilam via Bagaha and New Jalpaiguri in around 18h 11m.

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