How can I reach Janakpur Nepal from India?
Emma Martinez
Published May 07, 2026
Also know, how can I reach Janakpur?
Janakpur is well connected to the major cities in Nepal via road network, and also to neighbouring cities in India across the border. The nearest major highway, the Mahendra highway is 24 km from Janakpur, where as the BP Koirala highway links Kathmandu-Sindhuli-Bardibas-Dhalkebar-Janakpur.
Subsequently, question is, how can I go to Nepal from India by train? Trains run regularly from Delhi to Gorakhpur, which takes about 15 hours. From there, it's a three-hour bus ride to the border. Upon arrival, you take a short walk across the border and then take a bus to Kathmandu and other points in Nepal. This is the most common route for traveling to Nepal by train from Delhi.
Correspondingly, how can reach Nepal from India?
India to Nepal overland
- Day 2: Take a local bus or jeep from Gorakhpur to the Nepalese border at Sunauli (Indian side), journey time around 3 hours, fare around Rs 120.
- Walk to the border, about 12-15 minutes further on.
- Take a bus or jeep from Bhairawa to Kathmandu.
How far is Janakpur from Kathmandu?
123 kilometers