There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Simri by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Simritaxi
5h 51m₹14,835–30,383Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Balliatrain 15050
21h 26m₹1,363–5,600Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Aratrain
- Take the train from Ara to Dumraontrain
10h 43m₹2,255–5,343Drive 359.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Simricar 359.7 km
5h 54m₹4,364–6,304
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Simri is 511 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 5h 51m to get from Kathmandu to Simri, including transfers.
Simri is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:44 AM in Kathmandu and 7:29 AM 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 three+ 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 take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Simri. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Simri via Raxaul Jn, Ara, and Dumraon in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,600
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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