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

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There are 4 ways to get from Butwāl to Rājgīr by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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Bus, drive, train, taxi
best
1. Take the bus from Butwal to Daunne
2. Drive from Daunne to Bagaha
3. Take the train from Bagaha to Muzaffarpur Jn
4. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Hajipur Jn
5. Take the taxi from Hajipur Jn to Rājgīr
11h 34m
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn18202
2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Rajgir12392 / ...
16h 11m
₹842–4,081
Drive 422.5 km
1. Drive from Butwāl to Rājgīr422.5 km
6h 27m
₹4,817–6,958
Fly, train
1. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Simara Airport (SIF)BWA - SIF
2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patna Jn
3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rajgir
14h 38m
₹15,827–26,893

Bhairawa (BWA) to Simara Airport (SIF) flights

49Weekly Planes

2h 22mAverage Duration

₹4,630Cheapest Price

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Distance: 474.6 km
Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Butwāl, Nepal and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?

You can take a vehicle from Butwāl to Rajgir via Nautanwa and Varanasi Jn in around 16h 11m.

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Rājgīr, India(opens in a new window)

Rajgir, meaning "The City of Kings," is a historic town in the district of Nalanda in Bihar, India. As the ancient seat and capital of the Haryanka dynasty, the Pradyota dynasty, the Brihadratha dynasty and the Mauryan Empire, as well as the dwelling ground of such historical figures as The Buddha and The Mahavira, the city holds a place of prominence in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain scriptures. As of 2011, the population of the town was reported to be 41,000 while the population in the community development block was about 88,500.

Things to do in Rājgīr

Rajgir(Opens in a new window)

Rajgir (originally known as Girivraj) is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir (ancient Rājagṛha; Pali: Rājagaha; Hindi: राजगृह) was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have been found in the city. This area is also notable in Jainism and Buddhism as one of the favorite places for Lord Mahavira and Gautama Buddha and the well known "Atanatiya" conference was held at Vulture's Peak mountain.

Nalanda(Opens in a new window)

Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about 95 km southeast of Patna near the town of Bihar Sharif, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sardar Patel Halt Station(Opens in a new window)

Sardar Patel Halt railway station is a small railway station in Nalanda district, Bihar. Its code is SDPH. It serves Rajgir town. The station consists of 1 platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.

Places to stay in Rājgīr

Indo Hokke Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Rajgir Residency(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Hotel Anand LOK(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Aakarsh Hill View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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