There are 5 ways to get from Pataliputra to Kathmandu by train, car, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain 15516
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
10h 27m$20–51Drive 329.4 km
- Drive from Pataliputra to Kathmanducar 329.4 km
5h 27m$43–61Train, drive to Janakpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danapur to Sitamarhitrain
- Drive from Sitamarhi to Janakpur Airport (JKR)car
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane JKR - KTM
8h 31m$70–99Train, drive via Tikabhairab
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 12546
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairabcar
12h 20m$21–46Train to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jntrain
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane SIF - KTM
10h 13m$256–580
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pataliputra to Kathmandu is to train and drive via Tikabhairab which costs $20 - $50 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pataliputra to Kathmandu is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Pataliputra and Kathmandu is 380 km. The road distance is 329.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Pataliputra to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pataliputra to Kathmandu is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Pataliputra to Kathmandu.
There are 1482+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Pataliputra, State of Bihar, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Pataliputra to Kathmandu. However, you can walk to Patna Jn, take the line 12333 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can drive from Pataliputra to Kathmandu in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $62–66
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Danapur to Sitamarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
Train from Patna Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
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