The short answer
Patna connects by road to Raxaul or Birgunj for Kathmandu and Chitwan. Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga are the doorway to Janakpur via Jaynagar and Kurtha or the Sitamarhi side. The trips are mostly road or short rail legs followed by a road transfer inside Nepal.
Pick Janakpur if you are on a Ramayan pilgrimage, Raxaul for Kathmandu and Chitwan.
Key facts
- Kathmandu
- Via Raxaul-Birgunj
- Janakpur
- Via Jaynagar-Kurtha
- Mode
- Road, short rail
- Time
- A day
How it works
- Choose your goalJanakpur or Kathmandu.
- Pick the borderRaxaul or Jaynagar.
- Book transportTrain and road.
- Carry documentsSee documents.
- Plan your stayAllow buffer.
Insider tip
Confirm train timings with the border connection before booking hotels.
Avoid this
Do not assume trains cross directly to Kathmandu.
Related questions
Is Janakpur far from Muzaffarpur?
A half-day trip is typical.
Can I drive my own car?
See vehicle permit.
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