There are 4 ways to get from Purnea to Kathmandu by car, plane, train, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Purnea to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane BIR - KTM
2h 28m$107–122Night 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$7–30Train, drive
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain 15655
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
11h 19m$23–53Drive 416.4 km
- Drive from Purnea to Kathmanducar 416.4 km
6h 55m$54–77
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 - $30 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Purnea to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $100 - $130.
The distance between Purnea and Kathmandu is 335 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 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Purnea to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Purnea. It is currently 1:12 AM in Purnea and 1:27 AM 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 1494+ 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 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 vehicle from Purnea to Kathmandu via Katihar Jn and Raxaul Jn in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
- 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
- $4–23
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
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