Before going to the beautiful place Nepal, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is how to reach Nepal. The answer is very simple as by taking any one of the three modes of transport to Nepal you can visit the city.
How to reach Nepal by Air:
The only international airport in the country of is the Nepal Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International. The airport has flights all across the globe operational to and from various destinations. The entire country is connected through air, within Nepal, even though by small aircrafts at most places with smaller runways.
How to reach Nepal by train:
For the past 13 years a rail route between Nepal and India has been operational. At Jaynagar in Bihar the journey begins and commences at the Janakpur Dham in Nepal. Gifted by the former Prime Minister of India, P.V. Narsimha Rao in 1994, it is the only rail system in Nepal and is a narrow gauge line.
How to reach Nepal by Road:
To reach Nepal by road the Indian Border is a great way. Kakkarbhitta (West Bengal), Birgunj (Bihar), Biratnagar (Bihar), Sunauli, Dhanagadi, Nepalgunj and Mahendranagar (all across the border from Uttar Pradesh) are the various places of entering Nepal. By road you can drive in Nepal by a cab or a car. By bus you can enter Nepal at Biratnagar which is after Kathmandu the second largest city in Nepal. To enter into Nepal Indians do not need a visa. Visa is required by visitors from other nationalities. Provision for Visa is not there for any of the entry points. Find below the details of travelling by road to Nepal
Travelling by Road to Nepal
All visitors entering Nepal by land must use these designated entry points and may not enter from any other point:
- Kakkarvitta
- Birgunj
- Belhiya, Bhairahawa
- Nepalgunj
- Dhangadi and
- Mahendranagar in the Nepal-India border and
- Kodari in the Nepal-China border.
Travelling Routes of Nepal |
S.No. |
Route |
Approx. Distance (border towns to major cities) |
Nearest Railways Station in India |
1 |
Siliguri- Kakkarvitta- Kathmandu |
620 km |
New Jalpaiguri (NJP) |
2 |
Jogbani-Biratnagar-Kathmandu |
550 km |
Jogbani |
3 |
Raxaul-Birgunj-Kathmandu |
280 km |
Raxaul (RXL) |
4 |
Sunauli-Bhairahawa-Kathmandu |
280 km |
Gorakhpur (GKP) |
5 |
Rupaidiya-Jamuna (Nepalgunj)- Kathmandu |
520 km |
Rupaidiya / Nanpara |
6 |
Gauriphanta-Mohana (Dhangadi)-Kathmandu |
630 km |
Gauriphanta/ Paliya |
7 |
Banbasa-Gaddachauki (Mahendranagar)- Kathmandu |
715 km |
Banbasa/ Tanakpur |
8 |
Sunauli-Bhairahawa-Palpa-Pokhara |
185 km |
Gorakhpur (GKP) |
9 |
Sunauli-Bhairahawa-Chitwan |
145 km |
Gorakhpur (GKP) |
10 |
Sunauli-Bhairahawa-Lumbini |
26 km |
Gorakhpur (GKP) |
Please note that overland tourists entering Nepal with their vehicles must possess an international carnet or complete customs formalities.