Day trip from Pātan to Patna
Patna lies 232 km (144 mi) south of Pātan, -0.3 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 232 km (144 mi) apart, Patna is a realistic day trip from Pātan: about 3 h 47 min each way by road.
| Pātan | Patna | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Nepal | India |
| Population | 299,283 | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) | UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) |
Clocks in Patna are 15 min behind Pātan right now, so a 3 h 47 min journey lands only 3 h 32 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Patna
Crossing from Nepal into India: money changes from the Rupee to the Rupee (INR); the dialling code becomes +91; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
What to see in Patna
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Shrikrishna Science Centre | 158,822 | — |
The busiest is Shrikrishna Science Centre at 158,822 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Patna
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Staying in Patna
Our booking partner lists 376 places to stay in Patna. Of the 312 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (207), and 4 are five-star. Across 33 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 6.7 out of 10. Guests have left 5,135 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Patna
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Common questions
How far is Patna from Pātan?
232 km (144 mi) in a straight line, south of Pātan; by road roughly 283 km (176 mi).
How long does it take to get from Pātan to Patna by road?
About 3 h 47 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Pātan and Patna?
Patna is 15 min behind at the moment (Asia/Kolkata against Asia/Kathmandu).
What currency do I need in Patna?
The Rupee (INR).
Where can I stay in Patna?
Our booking partner lists 376 places to stay in Patna, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.