There are 4 ways to get from Pelling to Kathmandu by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Pelling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
3h 42m$159–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pelling to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
22h 55m$7–29Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Pelling to Baghdogrataxi
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 28m$76–118Drive 561.2 km
- Drive from Pelling to Kathmanducar 561.2 km
9h 10m$72–104
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelling to Kathmandu is to bus which costs $7 - $29 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pelling to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $150 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelling to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Pelling and arriving at Kathmandu via Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Pelling and Kathmandu is 453 km. The road distance is 561.2 km.
The best way to get from Pelling to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $7 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Pelling to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Pelling to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Pelling station.
Pelling to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Pelling. It is currently 10:56 AM in Pelling and 11:11 AM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelling to Kathmandu is 561 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Pelling to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Pelling, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Pelling to Kathmandu via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand and Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Baghdogra to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
- Phone
- +919002012099
- sntd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Pelling to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- $5–7
- Seater
- $4
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
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