Buses to Kathmandu
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kathmandu, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu to Hetauda | Nepal | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Kathmandu to Bharatpur | Nepal | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kathmandu to Birgañj | Nepal | 88 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kathmandu to Janakpur | Nepal | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kathmandu to Mothīhāri | India | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kathmandu to Bettiah | India | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kathmandu to Bagaha | India | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Kathmandu to Pokhara | Nepal | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Kathmandu to Lahān | Nepal | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Kathmandu to Muzaffarpur | India | 176 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Kathmandu to Kushinagar | India | 177 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Kathmandu to Darbhanga | India | 182 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Kathmandu to Delhi | India | 800 km (497 mi) | about 14 h 36 min |
| Kathmandu to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 676 km (420 mi) | about 12 h 22 min |
| Kathmandu to Hyderabad | India | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 24 h 24 min |
| Kathmandu to Ahmedabad | India | 1,380 km (857 mi) | about 25 h 1 min |
| Kathmandu to Kolkata | India | 648 km (403 mi) | about 11 h 53 min |
| Kathmandu to Surat | India | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 26 h 22 min |
| Kathmandu to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 886 km (551 mi) | about 16 h 9 min |
| Kathmandu to Jaipur | India | 946 km (588 mi) | about 17 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.