How To Reach Kathmandu From Kolkata

How To Reach Kathmandu From Kolkata by Air

There is an airport in Kathmandu known as Tribhuvan International Airport. Some airlines operate on this route, like IndiGo, Air India, and Nepal Airlines provide flights that operate daily. As there are no direct flights from Kolkata to Kathmandu, one can take a connecting flight from Kolkata to Kathmandu. The distance from Kolkata to Kathmandu is 646 km and it takes almost 8 hours to reach Kathmandu. Also, it depends on the airline that you book your tickets from. The layover time can vary for the Kolkata to Kathmandu flight duration as per the airlines.

How To Reach Kathmandu From Kolkata By Train

There is no railway station in Kathmandu. But the nearest station is Raxaul, Ghorasahan and Gorakhpur railway station in Kathmandu. There are no direct trains from Kolkata to Kathmandu. However, one can take a connecting train from Kolkata to Ghorasahan or Raxaul Railway Station. The distance from Kolkata to Ghorasahan station by train is almost 689 km and it takes approximately 10 hours and 17 minutes. From the station, you can take public transportation like cabs or buses, it will take almost 6 hours to reach Kathmandu.

How To Reach Kathmandu From Kolkata By Road

There are multiple ways of travelling from Kolkata to Kathmandu. One can travel by car or rent a car to break the journey by crossing multiple borders. The distance from Kolkata to Kathmandu by road is 856 km and it takes almost 12-14 hours by car. However, many private buses are also available to use and get to Kathmandu by Road.