There are 6 ways to get from Lava to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Lava to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 16m$126–143Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Lava to Kakadvittacar
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
23h 49m$18–42Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Lava to New Jalpaiguritaxi
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
15h 54m$53–93Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lava to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminustaxi
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
18h 24m$38–62Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Lava to Kathmanducar 542.2 km
8h 45m$70–101Drive, bus via N.A.C
- Drive from Lava to Kakadvittacar
- Take the bus from Kakadvitta to Kathmandu Gongabu Busparkbus
24h 16m$19–43
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lava to Kathmandu is to drive and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lava to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $120 - $150.
The distance between Lava and Kathmandu is 432 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Lava to Kathmandu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 24m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lava to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Lava. It is currently 2:12 AM in Lava and 2:27 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Lava to Kathmandu is 542 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Lava to Kathmandu.
There are 1503+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Lava, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Lava to Kathmandu. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–28
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Kakadvitta to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kakadvitta to Kathmandu Gongabu Buspark
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
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