There are 5 ways to get from Patna to Kathmandu by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn15516
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmandu
10h 2m$20–52Drive 331 km
- Drive from Patna to Kathmandu331 km
5h 24m$43–62Train, drive to Janakpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danapur to Sitamarhi
- Drive from Sitamarhi to Janakpur Airport (JKR)
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)JKR - KTM
8h 5m$68–103Train, drive via Tikabhairab
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Raxaul Jn12546
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Tikabhairab
11h 55m$21–46Train to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the train from Danapur to Raxaul Jn
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)SIF - KTM
9h 47m$34–251
Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Kathmandu is to train and drive via Tikabhairab which costs $20 - $50 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Kathmandu is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Patna and Kathmandu is 378 km. The road distance is 331 km.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Patna to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Patna. It is currently 12:03 PM in Patna and 12:18 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Kathmandu is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Patna to Kathmandu.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Patna to Kathmandu. However, you can take the line 12333 train to Danapur, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can drive from Patna to Kathmandu in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Simara Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- 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
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
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)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–14
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
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $16–20
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