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By bus and train from India to Nepal, answered

Delhi, Siliguri, Patna, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Kolkata to Kathmandu and Pokhara: bus types, night or day, the border step, stations and the return.

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DelhiAbout a day and a half

Patna12 to 16 hr

Siliguri14+ hr

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Should I go from India to Nepal by bus, train or flight?There is no direct train into the Nepali hills, so a rail journey means a train to a border town followed by a bus or car.
What kinds of buses run between India and Nepal and how do I book?Services range from local buses with no reserved seats, through tourist-class and deluxe coaches, to air-conditioned and sleeper buses on some routes.
Which railway stations serve the Nepal border?The main railheads for Nepal are Gorakhpur and Nautanwa for Sunauli, Raxaul for Birgunj, Jaynagar for Kurtha and Janakpur, Jogbani for Biratnagar,...
How do I return from Nepal to India by bus?The return trip mirrors the arrival: take a bus from Kathmandu or Pokhara to a border town such as Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Kakarbhitta or Nepalgunj,...

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