There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Barbil by car, train, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Muritrain
- Take the train from Muri to Dangoapositrain
24h 49m₹2,290–7,377Bus, train via Siliguri
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Tatanagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Barbiltrain
36h 40m₹983–6,400Drive 831 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Barbilcar 831 km
13h 16m₹9,940–14,358Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jamshedpur (IXW)plane KTM - IXW
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Barbiltrain
15h 31m₹6,948–39,636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Tatanagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Barbiltrain
35h 42m₹1,192–7,900Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane KTM - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barbiltrain
12h 40m₹11,763–22,986Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane KTM - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Muritrain
- Take the train from Muri to Dangoapositrain
14h 35m₹10,359–26,541Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane KTM - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Manoharpurtrain
- Take the taxi from Manoharpur to Barbiltaxi
11h 54m₹16,910–52,298Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Muritrain
- Take the train from Muri to Dangoapositrain
18h 23m₹7,190–19,927
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jamshedpur (IXW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Barbil is to bus and train via Siliguri which costs ₹950 - ₹6,500 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Barbil is to fly and train and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Barbil is 982 km. The road distance is 831 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Barbil without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 24h 49m to get from Kathmandu to Barbil, including transfers.
Barbil is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:27 PM in Kathmandu and 11:12 PM in Barbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Barbil is 831 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Kathmandu to Barbil.
There are three+ hotels available in Barbil.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Barbil, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Barbil. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Muri, take the train to Dangoaposi, then take the line 12021 train to Barbil. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Barbil in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Delhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Delhi, Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Varanasi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–49,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Muri to Dangoaposi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Barbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Gorakhpur to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Siliguri Jn to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Barbil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Ranchi to Muri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Manoharpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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