There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dailekh by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Dailekhtaxi
3h 2m$84–357Bus, train, drive via Krishnanagar
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain
- Drive from Bichia to Dailekhcar
34h$46–91Drive 613.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Dailekhcar 613.8 km
10h 13m$79–114Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain
- Take the train from Mailani to Bichiatrain
- Drive from Bichia to Dailekhcar
38h 24m$69–117
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Dailekh is to bus and train and drive via Krishnanagar which costs $45 - $95 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Dailekh is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs $80 - $360.
The distance between Kathmandu and Dailekh is 436 km. The road distance is 613.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kathmandu to Dailekh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Dailekh is 614 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Kathmandu to Dailekh.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Dailekh, Karnali Province, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Dailekh. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Dailekh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Dailekh via Krishnanagar, Barhni, Mailani, and Bichia in around 34h.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barhni to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Mailani to Bichia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Gorakhpur to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- namastekapilvastubus.com
Bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://namastekapilvastubus.com/customer/namastekapilvastu.xhtml
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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