There are 6 ways to get from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery by plane, car, bus, train, 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 to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Rumtek Monastery
4h 34m₹11,608–13,043Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
24h 16m₹1,446–3,419Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Drive from Kakadvitta to Rumtek Monastery
16h 50m₹3,106–3,906Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Rumtek Monastery
20h 3m₹5,922–9,700Drive 568 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rumtek Monastery568 km
8h 59m₹6,437–9,298Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)KTM - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Rumtek Monastery
5h 33m₹11,233–13,140
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery is to bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery is to fly and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Nepal and Rumtek Monastery is 456 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Rumtek Monastery is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Nepal to Rumtek Monastery.
There are 476+ hotels available in Rumtek Monastery.
What companies run services between Nepal and Rumtek Monastery, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Rumtek Monastery via Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, and Ranipool Bus Stop in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–11,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,607
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Ranipool Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–500
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
Gourik Cab Services
- Phone
- +91 80 16 00 85 00
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
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