Kathmandu To Chitwan Travel Guide

Overview Kathmandu to Chitwan Travel Guide

Kathmandu to Chitwan Travel Guide, the capital town of Nepal, is centrally located. It has a long history of kings, monuments, culture, trade, and religion. This valley, which spans 570 square kilometers, is a tourist hub called the “City of Temples,” it is an open museum for travelers.

UNESCO Sites of Kathmandu

7 UNESCO heritage sites reside inside Kathmandu Valley. These are Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Changunarayan, and Boudhanath. Inhabited densely by Hindus and Buddhists is a pilgrimage site. This beautiful valley is surrounded by lush green hills on all sides.

Tourist Bus to Chitwan

For your journey to Chitwan, a luxury tourist bus can be taken from Sorahkhutte, Kathmandu. The bus is usually of 42 seats and is comfortable with tourist amenities. The bus leaves from Kathmandu early at 7 am. Kathmandu Chitwan bus consists of 2 seats in each of the 2 columns. It’s a drive of approximately 5 hours from Kathmandu to Chitwan. The distance between Kathmandu to Chitwan, Sauraha, is 144 KM.

Chitwan

Chitwan portrays the geographical feature of the southern plains of Terai. The Chitwan District is densely covered in the South Western territory with tropical and subtropical forests. Chitwan borders India to the South and is cut by the Narayani River (a tributary of the Ganges) to its north.

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park, located here, is filled with diverse and rare flora and fauna, making it the tourist hub of Nepal. Its rich ecosystem encompasses a variety of habitats, including lush forests, grasslands, wetlands, and rivers.

The dense forest of Chitwan National Park has seen several rare wildlife species. These include the majestic Bengal tiger, one-horned rhinoceros, Asian elephant, and mugger crocodile. The dense tropical forest of Chitwan is filled with Sal trees, figs, bamboo, and medicinal herbs.

Boasting over 500 species of birds, this place is an arcadia for nature enthusiasts. Sauraha is a tourist town located on the banks of the Rapti River Sauraha is the gateway to Chitwan National Park.

Alternatives for Kathmandu to Chitwan Journey

Road trip from Kathmandu to Chitwan

There are multiple roadway routes you can take to get to Chitwan from Kathmandu. Tribhuwan Highway, the oldest highway in Nepal, is the major highway for this traverse. The road firsts cross the territory of Kathmandu from Naubise and take the famous Prithvi Highway until Mugling. Then it heads westward towards the bustling city of Chitwan, Narayanghat.

Naubise to Mugling

The stretch from Naubise to Mugling travels alongside the raging Trishuli River that originates high in the Himalayas. This stretch is 110 kilometers long. Mugling is a popular stopover of Prithvi highway and is located in the confluence of Marsyangdi and Trishuli Rivers. Both of these rivers are Tributaries of the Saptagandaki River system. Trishuli River is famous for its raging rapids for rafting enthusiasts.

Along the way, you will travel via various Tars, flatland right above the base of a hill. The road is filled with twists and turns through numerous villages of Dhading district.

Mugling to Narayanghat

From Mugling until Narayanghat, we travel along the river bank of the Narayani River. The stretch is 37 kilometers through little twists of hilly roads. One of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage sites, Devghat, is located between this travel stretch.

Devghat is a popular salvation site for Hindus located at the confluence of the Kaligandaki and Narayani Rivers. The road then leads to Narayaghat, piercing into the Chitwan district.

Narayanghat is a bustling town with modern amenities in the Chitwan district. There is a vast bridge, Narayani Bridge, built over the Narayani River, spanning a length of 420 meters. The road diverges from Narayanghat, and one head south towards the neighboring town of India, Birgunj. The other route takes on Narayani Bridge to the west and heads towards Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, via East-West Highway.

From Narayanghat, your bus heads southbound towards Tandi. From there, you will reach the tourist hub of Chitwan, Sauraha. It is a 17 kilometers journey from Narayanghat to Sauraha. Your final stop on Kathmandu Chitwan Bus travel is at Sauraha, the gateway to Chitwan National Park.

Luggage

Your traveling bus will have a compartment on the back for your luggage. There is no weightage limit for the bags on buses vying from Kathmandu to Chitwan. The luggage compartment is inside the bus, safe from rain showers and dust.

Stopovers along the way

The bus from Kathmandu to Chitwan makes one stopover for breakfast in between journeys. It is usually made after at least 2 hours of departing. Furthermore, your bus driver will stop for refreshments multiple times. Note that the cost of your breakfast is not included in the bus ticket price.

Backpackers

This bus journey is a. budget option for travelers going to Chitwan. Backpacker tourists can have the low-cost chance of taking a bus from Kathmandu and reaching Chitwan within 5 hours.

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Air Travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan

You have the option of taking a direct flight from Kathmandu to Chitwan. The flight is scheduled throughout the day and departs from Tribhuwan International Airport, a domestic terminal. Twenty-two minutes flight from Kathmandu lands you at Bharatpur Airport. You will have to arrange for a transfer vehicle to Sauraha from Bharatpur. Bharatpur Airport to Sauraha takes about 45 minutes by road vehicle.