There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)CCU - KTM
7h 9m$111–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
32h 45m$9–37Train, drive
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn13021 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
19h 49m$21–57Drive 819.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kathmandu819.3 km
13h 3m$105–152Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar More
- Take the bus from Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
35h 41m$36–53
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $9 - $40 and takes 32h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Kolkata and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Kathmandu is 668 km. The road distance is 819.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Howrah to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Howrah to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $40 and takes 32h 45m.
Howrah to Kathmandu bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Howrah. It is currently 5:11 PM in Howrah and 5:26 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Bhutan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Kathmandu via Siliguri and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- $5–15
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919836583690
- shyamoli.paribahan7@gmail.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Bagdogra Bihar More
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- $13–29
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Ittabhatta Chowk to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- bussewa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kathmandu is 819 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Howrah to Kathmandu.
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