There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Simri by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Aratrain
- Take the train from Ara to Dumraontrain
10h 43m₹2,267–5,360Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Balliatrain 15050
21h 26m₹1,363–5,600Drive 359.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Simricar 359.7 km
5h 54m₹4,395–6,349Fly, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Buxartrain
7h 25m₹13,090–25,867
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Simri is to drive and train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Simri is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Kathmandu and Simri is 468 km. The road distance is 359.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Simri without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 26m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Kathmandu to Simri, including transfers.
Simri is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 8:01 PM in Kathmandu and 7:46 PM in Simri.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Simri is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Kathmandu to Simri.
There are five+ hotels available in Simri.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Simri, State of Bihar, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Simri. However, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Ara, take the train to Dumraon, then take the taxi to Simri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Simri via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Ballia in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ara to Dumraon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Ballia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Buxar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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