There are 8 ways to get from Purnea to Kathmandu by train, plane, car, night bus, 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.
Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Jogbanitrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BIR - KTM
5h 26m$101–126Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
21h 13m$7–29Train, drive
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 15655
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
12h 51m$20–58Drive 416.4 km
- Drive from Purnea to Kathmanducar 416.4 km
6h 55m$54–77Drive to Tumlingtar, fly
- Drive from Purnea to Tumlingtar (TMI)car
- Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane TMI - KTM
4h 54m$362–746Train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Galgaliatrain
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BDP - KTM
8h 5m$113–146Train, drive to Rajbiraj, fly
- Take the train from Purnia Court to Saharsa Jntrain
- Take the train from Saharsa Jn to Saraigarh Junctiontrain
- Drive from Saraigarh Junction to Rajbiraj (RJB)car
- Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane RJB - KTM
7h 9m$37–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Siliguri Jntrain 15723
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
24h 59m$7–47
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purnea to Kathmandu is to night bus and bus which costs $7 - $29 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Purnea to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Purnea and Kathmandu is 337 km. The road distance is 416.4 km.
The best way to get from Purnea to Kathmandu without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $7 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Purnea to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Purnea. It is currently 7:44 PM in Purnea and 7:59 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnea to Kathmandu is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Purnea to Kathmandu.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Purnea, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Purnea to Kathmandu. However, you can take the line 05240 train to Purnia Jn, take the train to Jogbani, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Purnia Court to Kathmandu via Katihar Jn and Raxaul Jn in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Tumlingtar to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Rajbiraj to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $98–103
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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 Purnia Jn to Jogbani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Katihar Jn to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Purnia Court to Saharsa Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Saharsa Jn to Saraigarh Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Purnia Jn to Siliguri Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 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/
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