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Lumbini to Bardia (Thakurdwara) by bus or road
About 330 km. The private car is fastest at 6.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹630 per person.
Bardia (Thakurdwara) to LumbiniFastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
6.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus via Butwal and Kohalpur (Ambassa for Thakurdwara)
from ₹630 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus via Butwal and Kohalpur (Ambassa for Thakurdwara)
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 | Bus via Butwal and Kohalpur (Ambassa for Thakurdwara) | 8 h | ₹630–₹1,250per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 6.5 h | ₹10,000–₹13,750per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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 · Bus via Butwal and Kohalpur (Ambassa for Thakurdwara) | ₹1,260–₹2,500 | ₹2,520–₹5,000 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹10,000–₹13,750 | ₹10,000–₹13,750 |
Once you’re in Bardia (Thakurdwara)
- Best time: October – May
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – May).
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Plan Lumbini and Bardia (Thakurdwara)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.