Janakpur Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Buddha Air (041-525022) and other private airlines have daily flights between Janakpur and Kathmandu (US$76, 25 minutes). Airline offices are around Bhanu Chowk and the airport is a Rs 70 rickshaw ride south of the centre.

Buses leave from the dusty main bus station southwest of Zero Mile Chowk, a Rs 30 rickshaw ride from central Janakpur. There are day and night buses east to Kakarbhitta (day/night Rs 270/300, five hours) and north to Kathmandu (day/night Rs 350/370, 10 hours) via Narayangarh (day/night Rs 150/170, six hours). A single bus leaves daily for Pokhara (Rs 325, 10 hours) and there are several morning buses for Biratnagar (Rs 160, four hours), Local buses run hourly to Birganj (Rs 140, five hours) until about 3pm.

The station at the north end of Station Rd is the starting point for train rides to local villages.for details.