India to Nepal simple best route

mere999 · Jun 10th, 2009, 02:28

Hi
Please let me know what is the easiest way from India to Nepal - cost effective.
We are planning to go there in Dec/09
Any suggestions would be helpful
kind regards

Darmabum · Jun 10th, 2009, 02:46

The easiest way is probably to fly from Delhi. The most cost effective way may be the bus from Varanasi to Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Jorge Reverter · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:11

Obviously the easiest way is by plane from Delhi but if you are not in a hurry you should go by train from Delhi to Gorakhpur, then bus to Sunauli/Birganj and then by bus to Pokhara/Kathmandu/Chitwan... very cheap but a bit hard (I did it both ways last April-May and I'm in my sixties...

Jorge

austinivor · Jun 10th, 2009, 13:03

Hi,
cost effective..if you have the time..... 12 hrs by train Delhi to Gorakhpur... share a cab from GKP station Rs 100 a seat, 2.5 hrs to the border at Sonauli.....Rs 30 cycle rickshaw will take you across the border to the bus stand on the Nepal side..... and abt NC 360 for a 8 hr bus trip to Kathmandu, or 5 hrs to Pokhra......enjoy

mere999 · Jun 11th, 2009, 03:50

Thank you all for your suggestions appreciate it
Dharmabam would it be possible for you to tell me how many hours from varnasi to katmandu
kind regard

rajered · Jun 11th, 2009, 04:40

This information is as per http://www.seat61.com/Nepal.htm

Day 1: Direct buses run from Varanasi to the Nepalese border at Bhairawi (Indian side)/Sunauli (Nepalese side), running several times daily (exact times not known). They take 9 hours and cost about Rs 100 ($2). Walk across the frontier, and spend the night in a hotel in Sunauli.

Day 2: The Sunauli bus station is a few minutes walk from the frontier. Buses to Kathmandu take 9 to 12 hours, cost about 120 Nepalese Rupees ($2). There are many buses daily, either daytime buses leaving regularly until about 11:00 or overnight buses leaving regularly from about 16:00 until 19:00.

anil devli · Jun 11th, 2009, 15:31

informative thread

luckywin · Jun 11th, 2009, 15:39

Yes I also suggest the Bus route from Delhi-Gorakhpur-Sonauli-Khatmandu. Cheap and best. Or you can directly fly from Delhi Kathmandu INR 10k return tkt.

mere999 · Jun 11th, 2009, 22:43

Thank you for the info on the varnasi route to nepal.
Are there any trains for half the journey and buses for the other part of the journey.
Do the trains cut the distance shorter? Does not matter any route as long as it is shorter and comfortable (leg room) for long distance.
Are these buses luxury buses?

Also is the Bhairavi (Indian side of the border the same as one heard in the ancient story of Lord Bhairavi. Does one get to witness it

kind regards

rajered · Jun 11th, 2009, 23:00

This site will help you with the information that you need http://www.seat61.com/Nepal.htm

Jorge Reverter · Jun 12th, 2009, 00:39

You have several trains from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and then bus/shared coach...

Jorge

camelgirl · Jun 12th, 2009, 01:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by mere999

Thank you for the info on the varnasi route to nepal.
Are there any trains for half the journey and buses for the other part of the journey.
Do the trains cut the distance shorter? Does not matter any route as long as it is shorter and comfortable (leg room) for long distance.
Are these buses luxury buses?

Also is the Bhairavi (Indian side of the border the same as one heard in the ancient story of Lord Bhairavi. Does one get to witness it

kind regards

If you take an ordinary bus from the India border to Kathmandu, it is probably NOT a luxury bus. Jorge Reverter said he did this route and hopefully he will tell us more about the bus.

I did this same route many years ago & at that time the bus was what we called a "little mountain bus". It was small, very uncomfortable, very crowded with local people, you couldn't stand up inside. It had a powerful stinky diesel engine which powered over the mountain & black diesel smoke poured in through the windows.

They probably have more modern ones now! I hope so.

We also took a "tourist" bus from Kathmandu to Agra. This was a more comfortable bus which was more expensive than the local bus but still very cheap. They certainly have buses like that now.

Mainly, it's going to be a long & tiring trip. If you have the time, it's a journey you will never forget! If you want more time in Nepal (which it wonderful & you can spend weeks there), then fly.

There are no trains in Nepal (you probably know that).

I personally think trains are more comfortable than buses because you can stretch out your legs & walk around & there are readily available toilets!

mere999 · Jun 13th, 2009, 02:01

Thank you all for the kind suggestions and to Rajered for the very informative link

baba420 · Jun 22nd, 2009, 15:04

iam planning to fly from hyd-del-kullu, and then iam continuing my journey to kathmandu, what is the best way to travel to kathmandu from kullu-manali, how much is the app distance, would ideally take back flight from either gorakhpur or lucknow-del-hyd, i would like to explore the scenic beauty on my way to kathmandu, please advice as our group is around 20 people,
regards,
baba.

sudar · Aug 26th, 2009, 12:14

good to see ur travel plan. Me and few of my other couple friends are planning for nepal trip this nov 09 and the best way to transportation is from delhi to gorakhpur and from there a jeep or bus to kathmandu or pokara.

Do let me know ur idea too

Jun 10th, 2009, 02:28	#1
mere999 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.America Posts: 110	India to Nepal simple best route Hi Please let me know what is the easiest way from India to Nepal - cost effective. We are planning to go there in Dec/09 Any suggestions would be helpful kind regards

Jun 10th, 2009, 02:46	#2
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,109	The easiest way is probably to fly from Delhi. The most cost effective way may be the bus from Varanasi to Kathmandu or Pokhara. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Jun 10th, 2009, 03:11	#3
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,464	Obviously the easiest way is by plane from Delhi but if you are not in a hurry you should go by train from Delhi to Gorakhpur, then bus to Sunauli/Birganj and then by bus to Pokhara/Kathmandu/Chitwan... very cheap but a bit hard (I did it both ways last April-May and I'm in my sixties... Jorge Last edited by Jorge Reverter : Jun 10th, 2009 at 03:11. Reason: correction

Jun 10th, 2009, 13:03	#4
austinivor Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune India Posts: 26	ways to nepal Hi, cost effective..if you have the time..... 12 hrs by train Delhi to Gorakhpur... share a cab from GKP station Rs 100 a seat, 2.5 hrs to the border at Sonauli.....Rs 30 cycle rickshaw will take you across the border to the bus stand on the Nepal side..... and abt NC 360 for a 8 hr bus trip to Kathmandu, or 5 hrs to Pokhra......enjoy

Jun 11th, 2009, 03:50	#5
mere999 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.America Posts: 110	india nepal simple best route Thank you all for your suggestions appreciate it Dharmabam would it be possible for you to tell me how many hours from varnasi to katmandu kind regard

Jun 11th, 2009, 04:40	#6
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	This information is as per http://www.seat61.com/Nepal.htm Day 1: Direct buses run from Varanasi to the Nepalese border at Bhairawi (Indian side)/Sunauli (Nepalese side), running several times daily (exact times not known). They take 9 hours and cost about Rs 100 ($2). Walk across the frontier, and spend the night in a hotel in Sunauli. Day 2: The Sunauli bus station is a few minutes walk from the frontier. Buses to Kathmandu take 9 to 12 hours, cost about 120 Nepalese Rupees ($2). There are many buses daily, either daytime buses leaving regularly until about 11:00 or overnight buses leaving regularly from about 16:00 until 19:00.

Jun 11th, 2009, 15:31	#7
anil devli Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 193	informative thread

Jun 11th, 2009, 15:39	#8
luckywin Lucky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 48	Yes I also suggest the Bus route from Delhi-Gorakhpur-Sonauli-Khatmandu. Cheap and best. Or you can directly fly from Delhi Kathmandu INR 10k return tkt.

Jun 11th, 2009, 22:43	#9
mere999 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.America Posts: 110	Thank you for the info on the varnasi route to nepal. Are there any trains for half the journey and buses for the other part of the journey. Do the trains cut the distance shorter? Does not matter any route as long as it is shorter and comfortable (leg room) for long distance. Are these buses luxury buses? Also is the Bhairavi (Indian side of the border the same as one heard in the ancient story of Lord Bhairavi. Does one get to witness it kind regards

Jun 11th, 2009, 23:00	#10
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	This site will help you with the information that you need http://www.seat61.com/Nepal.htm

Jun 12th, 2009, 00:39	#11
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,464	You have several trains from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and then bus/shared coach... Jorge

Jun 13th, 2009, 02:01	#13
mere999 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.America Posts: 110	Thank you all for the kind suggestions and to Rajered for the very informative link

Jun 22nd, 2009, 15:04	#14
baba420 ANJUNA SARPUNCH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: planet earth Posts: 303	iam planning to fly from hyd-del-kullu, and then iam continuing my journey to kathmandu, what is the best way to travel to kathmandu from kullu-manali, how much is the app distance, would ideally take back flight from either gorakhpur or lucknow-del-hyd, i would like to explore the scenic beauty on my way to kathmandu, please advice as our group is around 20 people, regards, baba.

Aug 26th, 2009, 12:14	#15
sudar Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 1	good to see ur travel plan. Me and few of my other couple friends are planning for nepal trip this nov 09 and the best way to transportation is from delhi to gorakhpur and from there a jeep or bus to kathmandu or pokara. Do let me know ur idea too

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