{"id":4230,"date":"2025-02-11T18:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/?p=4230"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:31:04","slug":"trains-from-india-to-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Trains from India to Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#India_to_Nepal_Train_An_Overview\" title=\"India to Nepal Train: An Overview\">India to Nepal Train: An Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#How_to_Go_to_Nepal_by_Train_Step-by-Step_Guide\" title=\"How to Go to Nepal by Train: Step-by-Step Guide\">How to Go to Nepal by Train: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Major_Train_Routes_from_India_to_Nepal\" title=\"Major Train Routes from India to Nepal\">Major Train Routes from India to Nepal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Delhi_to_Nepal_Train\" title=\"Delhi to Nepal Train\">Delhi to Nepal Train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Mumbai_to_Nepal_Train\" title=\"Mumbai to Nepal Train\">Mumbai to Nepal Train<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Gorakhpur_to_Nepal_Train\" title=\"Gorakhpur to Nepal Train\">Gorakhpur to Nepal Train<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#India_to_Nepal_Distance_and_Travel_Time\" title=\"India to Nepal Distance and Travel Time\">India to Nepal Distance and Travel Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Nearest_Railway_Station_to_Nepal\" title=\"Nearest Railway Station to Nepal\">Nearest Railway Station to Nepal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#India_to_Nepal_Train_Ticket_Price_How_to_Book_Ticket\" title=\"India to Nepal Train Ticket Price &amp; How to Book Ticket\">India to Nepal Train Ticket Price &amp; How to Book Ticket<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#Ticket_Prices\" title=\"Ticket Prices\">Ticket Prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/trains-from-india-to-nepal\/#How_to_Book_Tickets_for_India_to_Nepal_Train_Travel\" title=\"How to Book Tickets for India to Nepal Train Travel?\">How to Book Tickets for India to Nepal Train Travel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_to_Nepal_Train_An_Overview\"><\/span>India to Nepal Train: An Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For travelers considering traveling from India to Nepal by train, economical and convenient travel has been arranged. There, however, is no straight train hatch from the big Indian cities into Nepal; good networks connect the passenger to the Nepal border smoothly. There are connecting trains from border towns like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/order-food-on-train-at-raxaul-jn-rxl\">Raxaul<\/a> and Jaynagar into Nepal. With the significant development of the India-Nepal railway network, train travel is now easier than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Final-1080x90-cta-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Food Delivery in Train\" width=\"1080\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Go_to_Nepal_by_Train_Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span>How to Go to Nepal by Train: Step-by-Step Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose your departure city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Major Indian cities like <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/old-delhi-railway-station-nearest-metro-bus\">Delhi<\/a>, <\/b>Mumbai, and Gorakhpur<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer train connectivity to Nepal\u2019s border.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Book a train to a border town<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 The key railway stations near Nepal are <\/span>Raxaul Junction, Jaynagar, and Gorakhpur<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cross the border<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 After reaching the nearest railway station, you can take a short bus or taxi ride to enter Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Board a connecting train<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Nepal has a functional train service, such as the <\/span>Jaynagar-Kurtha-Bijalpura railway<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">line, which extends into Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Continue your journey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 From the nearest Nepalese railway station, you can take local transportation to <\/span>Kathmandu or Pokhara<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Know- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/irctc-retiring-rooms\">IRCTC Retiring Room\/Dormitory Booking Process &amp; Facility<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Train_Routes_from_India_to_Nepal\"><\/span>Major Train Routes from India to Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delhi_to_Nepal_Train\"><\/span>Delhi to Nepal Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delhi \u2192 Gorakhpur \u2192 Sunauli \u2192 Kathmandu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Travel Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 12-14 hours (Delhi to Gorakhpur) + 3 hours (Bus to Nepal border)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Popular Services:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/order-food-in-sapt-kranti-exp-12558\"> Sapt Kranti Express<\/a>, Vaishali Express<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mumbai_to_Nepal_Train\"><\/span>Mumbai to Nepal Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mumbai \u2192 Gorakhpur \u2192 Sunauli \u2192 Kathmandu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Travel Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 30-35 hours (Mumbai to Gorakhpur) + 3 hours (Bus to Nepal border)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Popular Services:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/order-food-in-gorakhpur-exp-12592\"> Gorakhpur Express<\/a>, Avadh Express<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gorakhpur_to_Nepal_Train\"><\/span>Gorakhpur to Nepal Train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gorakhpur \u2192 Sunauli \u2192 Bhairahawa \u2192 Kathmandu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Travel Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 3 hours (Gorakhpur to Sunauli border) + 6-7 hours (Bus to Kathmandu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Importance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gorakhpur is the closest major railway station to Nepal, making it a key transit point for travelers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_to_Nepal_Distance_and_Travel_Time\"><\/span>India to Nepal Distance and Travel Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Route<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Distance (Approx.)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Travel Time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi to Nepal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,000 km<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15-18 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai to Nepal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,800 km<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35-40 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorakhpur to Nepal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 km<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearest_Railway_Station_to_Nepal\"><\/span>Nearest Railway Station to Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For travelers looking to enter Nepal by train, the following railway stations are the most convenient:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Raxaul Junction (Bihar)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Closest to <\/span><b>Birgunj, Nepal<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jaynagar (Bihar)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Closest to <\/span><b>Janakpur, Nepal<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gorakhpur Junction (Uttar Pradesh)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Closest to <\/span><b>Sunauli border<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leading to <\/span><b>Bhairahawa, Nepal<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Jalpaiguri (West Bengal)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Closest to <\/span><b>Kakarbhitta, Nepal<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you arrive at these stations, local transport like buses, shared jeeps, or taxis are available for crossing the border into Nepal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_to_Nepal_Train_Ticket_Price_How_to_Book_Ticket\"><\/span>India to Nepal Train Ticket Price &amp; How to Book Ticket<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ticket_Prices\"><\/span>Ticket Prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of train tickets from India to Nepal depends on factors like <\/span><b>season, train class, and route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below is an estimate of ticket prices:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Delhi to Gorakhpur:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b9500 &#8211; \u20b92,000 (Sleeper to AC Class)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mumbai to Gorakhpur:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b9800 &#8211; \u20b93,500 (Sleeper to AC Class)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gorakhpur to Nepal Border (Sunauli):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b950 &#8211; \u20b9200 (Local train\/bus)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jaynagar to Janakpur (Nepal):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b9100 &#8211; \u20b9500 (depending on class)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_Tickets_for_India_to_Nepal_Train_Travel\"><\/span>How to Book Tickets for India to Nepal Train Travel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Online Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/irctc-login-id-create-new-account\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRCTC website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or use mobile apps like Paytm and MakeMyTrip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>At Railway Stations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tickets can be booked from the railway reservation counters in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nepal Train Booking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For Nepal railway tickets, bookings are available at local counters in <\/span><b>Janakpur and other stations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey undertaken from India to Nepal by train is an easy one, and it is also an inexpensive one! However, direct entry into Kathmandu Railway Station is not possible by train; but a traveler can easily go into Nepal from Raxaul, Jaynagar, and Gorakhpur border railway stations. Following the stepwise guide with prior ticket booking will ensure that the entire journey to Nepal becomes a smooth and unforgettable experience for travelers. If travelers meticulously follow the step-by-step guide and ensure the pre-booking of their tickets, then the trip to Nepal will be an unforgettable smooth experience for them. Always check the latest schedule and ticket prices with IRCTC or the official channel of Nepal Railways before making any plans!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/order-food-in-trains-zoop\/id6445911264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-orange-Google-Apple-1080x90-final-cta-1.webp\" alt=\"Zoop App for food delivery in train\" width=\"1080\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India to Nepal Train: An Overview For travelers considering traveling from India to Nepal by train, economical and convenient travel has been arranged. There, however, is no straight train hatch from the big Indian cities into Nepal; good networks connect the passenger to the Nepal border smoothly. 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