There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Barbil by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
best- 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₹13,611–24,228Bus, 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, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Muritrain
- Take the train from Muri to Dangoapositrain
24h 49m₹2,338–7,447Drive 831 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Barbilcar 831 km
13h 16m₹10,225–14,770Fly to Jamshedpur, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jamshedpur (IXW)plane KTM - IXW
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Barbiltrain
13h 36m₹7,622–43,263Fly 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
15h₹14,029–26,000Fly 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₹21,259–66,903Bus, 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₹1,192–7,900
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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 ₹21,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Barbil is 1065 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 12h 40m to get from Kathmandu to Barbil, including transfers.
Barbil is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:53 PM in Kathmandu and 6:38 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 take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, take the subway to Mahatma Gandhi, walk to M.G. Road, take the line 185 bus to Howrah Station, walk to Howrah Jn, then take the train to Barbil. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Barbil via Raxaul Jn, Muri, and Dangoaposi in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Paro, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–90,000
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
- ₹7,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Paro, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jamshedpur via Delhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–80,000
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
- ₹13,000–45,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
- 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
- ₹5,000–34,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Paro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–60,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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 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
- 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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