calcutta to kathmandu

tackles · Jul 4th, 2007, 10:36

We (group of 4)would like to travel on 5th November 2007 on overnight train to India/Nepalese border then on to Kathmandu to arrive in the evening of the 6th November 2007. Would appreciate any advice on routes (be it by train/bus)avaiabilities and how to book same. (Sorry Kathmandu mispelt heading)
Thanks guys
Tackles

aadil · Jul 4th, 2007, 11:24

It seems the Kakkarbhitta border will be closest to you from Kolkata but you could also go via the Sonauli border from Gorakhpur if you take a train from Kolkata to Gorakhpur directly. There is a flight from Kolkata to Kathmandu too, if you wish to fly.

Cheers,
Aadil.

dani · Jul 4th, 2007, 13:25

I think the most convenient would be to take the Mithila Express (3021)
from Kolkata to Raxaul at the border and then take the bus to Kathmandu.

nayan · Jul 4th, 2007, 13:53

take an overnight train like darjeeling mail/kanchankanya/teesta-torsa from kolkata for new jalpaiguri.
from the station you will get shared jeeps to kakarbhitta border (about 1.5 hrs).
take bus from kakarbhitta to kathmandu.

tasuray · Jul 4th, 2007, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by dani

I think the most convenient would be to take the Mithila Express (3021)
from Kolkata to Raxaul at the border and then take the bus to Kathmandu.

Raxaul to Birnagar of Nepal then by bus to Kathmandu. There is flight to Kathmandu from Birnagar also (approx. fare Rs.1200/=)and takes 30-40 minutes.Bus takes approx. 10 hrs. to reach Kathmandu.

cool blue · Jul 4th, 2007, 14:54

Raxaul is vry close to Birgunj, on the other side of the border in Nepal - there is no need to head east to Biratnagar, as you need to be heading north to Ktm. (I am assuming you mean Biratnagar, Tasuray?) Anyway there are flights from Simra (15 20 minutes!!)near Birgunj. Birgunj is much nearer to Ktm than Biratnagar and even more so from Kararvhitta. Hope this ramble is clear!

tasuray · Jul 4th, 2007, 22:27

Thank you, Cool Blue. I want to mean Birgunj not Biratnagar.

dani · Jul 5th, 2007, 00:02

umm, is that really a convenient variant?
the bus from kararbhitta to kathmandu takes 17h (plus the 1.5h jeep ride from jalpaiguri) compared with 8h from raxaul/birganj to ktm.
of course outside the monsoon time it could be a very scenic ride I assume, but now its probably cloudy almost all the time.
is there any other advantage with the kakarbhitta route?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayan

take an overnight train like darjeeling mail/kanchankanya/teesta-torsa from kolkata for new jalpaiguri.
from the station you will get shared jeeps to kakarbhitta border (about 1.5 hrs).
take bus from kakarbhitta to kathmandu.

ananda2193 · Jul 5th, 2007, 23:14

Other than flying, the Calcutta-Raxaul-Birganj-Kathmandu route mentioned by many above is the best and fastest way!

visualblind · Aug 27th, 2007, 14:42

having spent 5 years in Kathmandu I would surely agree with Ananda that Calcutta-Raxaul-Birjunj-Kathmandu wud be the shortest, cheapest and fastest possible route for u guys.

As far as the scenery is concerned, u wont miss it as there is only one highway that goes to kathmandu so whichever border u come from u eventually take the same route to reach kathmandu. last 3 hours would be amazing as i have always felt so... i used to travel by bus plenty of times as i didnt want to miss that scenic beauty...

have a nice journey n lemme know if u need any other information regarding anything in kathmandu... would be happy to write....

Jul 4th, 2007, 10:36	#1
tackles Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: australia Posts: 1	calcutta to kathmandu We (group of 4)would like to travel on 5th November 2007 on overnight train to India/Nepalese border then on to Kathmandu to arrive in the evening of the 6th November 2007. Would appreciate any advice on routes (be it by train/bus)avaiabilities and how to book same. (Sorry Kathmandu mispelt heading) Thanks guys Tackles Last edited by machadinha : Jul 4th, 2007 at 10:58. Reason: fixed title, moved to create own thread

Jul 4th, 2007, 11:24	#2
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,904	It seems the Kakkarbhitta border will be closest to you from Kolkata but you could also go via the Sonauli border from Gorakhpur if you take a train from Kolkata to Gorakhpur directly. There is a flight from Kolkata to Kathmandu too, if you wish to fly. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Jul 4th, 2007, 22:27	#7
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 312	Birgunj Thank you, Cool Blue. I want to mean Birgunj not Biratnagar.

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dani मेरा नाम Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 500	I think the most convenient would be to take the Mithila Express (3021) from Kolkata to Raxaul at the border and then take the bus to Kathmandu.

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nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,260	take an overnight train like darjeeling mail/kanchankanya/teesta-torsa from kolkata for new jalpaiguri. from the station you will get shared jeeps to kakarbhitta border (about 1.5 hrs). take bus from kakarbhitta to kathmandu.

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cool blue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: India Posts: 153	Raxaul is vry close to Birgunj, on the other side of the border in Nepal - there is no need to head east to Biratnagar, as you need to be heading north to Ktm. (I am assuming you mean Biratnagar, Tasuray?) Anyway there are flights from Simra (15 20 minutes!!)near Birgunj. Birgunj is much nearer to Ktm than Biratnagar and even more so from Kararvhitta. Hope this ramble is clear!

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ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,616	Other than flying, the Calcutta-Raxaul-Birganj-Kathmandu route mentioned by many above is the best and fastest way!

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visualblind Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2	having spent 5 years in Kathmandu I would surely agree with Ananda that Calcutta-Raxaul-Birjunj-Kathmandu wud be the shortest, cheapest and fastest possible route for u guys. As far as the scenery is concerned, u wont miss it as there is only one highway that goes to kathmandu so whichever border u come from u eventually take the same route to reach kathmandu. last 3 hours would be amazing as i have always felt so... i used to travel by bus plenty of times as i didnt want to miss that scenic beauty... have a nice journey n lemme know if u need any other information regarding anything in kathmandu... would be happy to write....

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