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Delhi to Kathmandu overland: route, cost and stops
Delhi to Kathmandu, overland all the way, across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 4 stops, 5 legs, 18h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi → Agra | Rail | 2.6h | €4–€5 |
| Agra → Varanasi | Night train | 8.9h | €10–€20 |
| Varanasi → Patna | Rail | 3.1h | €5–€5 |
| Patna → Muzaffarpur | Rail | 1.2h | €4–€4 |
| Muzaffarpur → Kathmandu | Rail | 2.6h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €28 | €25 | €39 |
| Beds | €56 | €66 | €84 |
| Daily spending | €158 | €198 | €267 |
| Total per person | €299 | €352 | €462 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Delhi, India
Worth the time: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Chandni Chowk
Eating: Thali €2.50; street chaat under €1
Beds near the centre:
Jodhpur Officers' Hostel · hostelAaradhna - Senior Citizen's Home for Women · hostelNarmada Aparment for Member of Parliament · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
FRUIT & CHATT CORNER · marketFood Croner · market
Agra, India
Worth the time: Taj Mahal at dawn, Agra Fort
Eating: Thali €2
Beds near the centre:
Girls Hostel · hostelK D Hostal Campus · hostelJanta Guest House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Kinari Bazar · marketLohar Gali · marketlohamandi Market · market
Patna, India
Kathmandu, Nepal
Worth the time: Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Annapurna trailheads
Eating: Dal bhat €2.50, refills free
Beds near the centre:
Unique Girls Hostel · hostelKathmandu Youth Hostel · hostelDream Garden Inn · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Cereals and Tubers · marketसुभ लक्ष्मी फर्निचर शोरुम · marketआकाश भैरब स्वाडिस्ता मोमो सेन्टर · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birgañj, Nepal | after Patna | +6m | +€29 |
| Pokhara, Nepal | after Patna | +3.3h | +€34 |
| Gorakhpur, India | after Agra | +2.4h | +€30 |
| Bharatpur, Nepal | after Patna | +1.7h | +€30 |
Common questions
How long does the Delhi to Kathmandu trip take?
Moving time is about 18h spread over 5 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 4 stops, the whole corridor works as a 10-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €352 per person for 10 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €25 of transport, €66 of beds and €198 of daily spending. The realistic range is €299 to €462 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 18h of travel and €352 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
India, Nepal — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Rail, Night train. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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