travell from nepal indian border to Gorkhpur

skpbmount · Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:14

Can anyone tell me is it best to take a taxi from the indian side of the border to Gorkhpur? I am travelling with two other women in jANUARY 10 and have heard conflicting stories ... are the buses really thqt bad? It is our first time in India

freenote · Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:55

Yes they are that bad .Two weeks ago We decided to take a bus from the border to Gorkhpur as it was cheaper . On the walk to the bus station were offered taxis /cars at about 500/800 IRS ,declined and was offered a mini bus for 50 IRS which we accepted .It only took about three hours but it took the record for how many people you can get in an Indian bus .The operaters were as help full as possible one even started to clean the puke of me when another passenger was unable to make the door ,and am still unsure of the fate of some children who were buried in the back .

take a taxi !!

skpbmount · Jun 4th, 2009, 06:46

Thanks !! we will take a taxi !

Jorge Reverter · Jun 4th, 2009, 18:16

You have plenty of local buses at the border for around 40 rupees. Depending of the hour of the day the buses are crowdy or just full.
I did it las March and April both ways and was fine, better very early in the morning from Gorakhpur to Sunauli.

Jorge

livinhimalayas · Jun 4th, 2009, 19:51

Can't begin the tell the horror stories of the buses on that route - better take the taxi or be prepared to travel with all manners of living beings including goats as I did on one trip!

skpbmount · Jun 8th, 2009, 09:30

Thanks bbut I think we will stick to the taxi's

Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:14	#1
skpbmount Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 4	travell from nepal indian border to Gorkhpur Can anyone tell me is it best to take a taxi from the indian side of the border to Gorkhpur? I am travelling with two other women in jANUARY 10 and have heard conflicting stories ... are the buses really thqt bad? It is our first time in India

Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:55	#2
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,956	Yes they are that bad .Two weeks ago We decided to take a bus from the border to Gorkhpur as it was cheaper . On the walk to the bus station were offered taxis /cars at about 500/800 IRS ,declined and was offered a mini bus for 50 IRS which we accepted .It only took about three hours but it took the record for how many people you can get in an Indian bus .The operaters were as help full as possible one even started to clean the puke of me when another passenger was unable to make the door ,and am still unsure of the fate of some children who were buried in the back . take a taxi !! __________________ eyes ,eyes that have seen all , come back to the white chrysanthemum (Basho)

Jun 4th, 2009, 19:51	#5
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,337	Can't begin the tell the horror stories of the buses on that route - better take the taxi or be prepared to travel with all manners of living beings including goats as I did on one trip! __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

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Jun 4th, 2009, 06:46	#3
skpbmount Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 4	Thanks !! we will take a taxi !

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,464	You have plenty of local buses at the border for around 40 rupees. Depending of the hour of the day the buses are crowdy or just full. I did it las March and April both ways and was fine, better very early in the morning from Gorakhpur to Sunauli. Jorge

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skpbmount Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 4	Thanks bbut I think we will stick to the taxi's