Nepal›From Kathmandu›Chitwan (Sauraha)
Kathmandu to Chitwan (Sauraha) by flight, bus or road
About 160 km. The flight is fastest at 3.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹560 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Kathmandu–Bharatpur flight (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines) + taxi to or from Sauraha
3.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Tourist bus Kathmandu–Sauraha
from ₹560 per person
Best value
Flight
Kathmandu–Bharatpur flight (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines) + taxi to or from Sauraha
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Tourist bus Kathmandu–Sauraha | 6.5 h | ₹560–₹1,750per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Flight | Kathmandu–Bharatpur flight (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines) + taxi to or from Sauraha | 3.5 h | ₹2,690–₹4,060per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 5 h | ₹7,500–₹11,250per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Bus, Tourist bus Kathmandu–Sauraha: Departs about 07:00 from Kantipath; the bus park is a short ride from Sauraha's lodges, which often pick up.
- Flight, Kathmandu–Bharatpur flight (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines) + taxi to or from Sauraha: About 20 minutes. Foreign passports pay about US$100-110.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Tourist bus Kathmandu–Sauraha | ₹1,120–₹3,500 | ₹2,240–₹7,000 |
| Flight · Kathmandu–Bharatpur flight (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines) + taxi to or from Sauraha | ₹5,380–₹8,120 | ₹10,760–₹16,240 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹7,500–₹11,250 | ₹7,500–₹11,250 |
Once you’re in Chitwan (Sauraha)
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – March).
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Plan Kathmandu and Chitwan (Sauraha)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.