There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Banbasa by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Banbasa
5h 31m₹13,532–15,560Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bareilly
- Take the train from Bareilly to Banbasa
24h 46m₹2,126–6,334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Take the train from Lucknow to Bareilly
- Take the train from Bareilly to Banbasa
25h 4m₹3,690–6,060Drive 700.2 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Banbasa700.2 km
10h 34m₹8,053–11,632Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)KTM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Banbasa
8h 19m₹10,726–17,656
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Banbasa is to drive and train which costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Banbasa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Banbasa is 593 km. The road distance is 700.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Banbasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 4m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kathmandu to Banbasa, including transfers.
Banbasa is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:49 PM in Kathmandu and 11:34 PM in Banbasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Banbasa is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Kathmandu to Banbasa.
There are 16+ hotels available in Banbasa.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Banbasa, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Banbasa. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), then drive to Banbasa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Banbasa via Raxaul Jn and Bareilly in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Bareilly to Banbasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,360
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,000
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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