There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Surkhet by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
2h 55m$379–410Bus, 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 Surkhetcar
33h 12m$41–88Drive 566.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Surkhetcar 566.9 km
9h 25m$73–105Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Surkhet (SKH)plane SIF - SKH
5h 33m$151–433Bus, 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 Surkhetcar
37h 35m$64–113
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Surkhet is to bus and train and drive via Krishnanagar which costs $40 - $90 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Surkhet is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $370 - $410.
The distance between Kathmandu and Surkhet is 410 km. The road distance is 566.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kathmandu to Surkhet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Surkhet is 567 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Kathmandu to Surkhet.
There are one+ hotels available in Surkhet.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Surkhet, Nepal?
Nova Airline and Buddha Air Ltd fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Simara Airport to Surkhet via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Barhni to Mailani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- 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)
- $17–23
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
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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