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How to get fromKathmandu to Kailaliby plane, taxi, car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kailali by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kailalitaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $224–260

  2. Bus, train, drive via Krishnanagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Mailanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    27h
    $29–55

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sitapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sitapur to Mailanitrain train
    4. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    21h 7m
    $33–82

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Mailanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    23h 44m
    $50–69

  5. Drive 611.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kailalicar car 611.2 km
    9h 18m
    $79–113

  6. Fly to Dhangarhi, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Drive from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Kailalicar car
    4h 23m
    $58–333

  7. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Kailalitaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $139–427

  8. Bus, train, drive via Lakhīmpur

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Lakhimpurtrain train
    3. Drive from Lakhimpur to Kailalicar car
    23h 45m
    $54–75

  9. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Mailanitrain train
    3. Drive from Mailani to Kailalicar car
    31h 23m
    $52–81

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kailali, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kailali. 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 take the taxi to Kailali. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Kailali via Raxaul Jn, Sitapur, and Mailani in around 21h 7m.

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