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Kathmandu by bus
Kathmandu by bus
Kathmandu has frequent and cheap bus service to nearly all parts of Nepal, unfortunately due to poor roads and frequent delays the buses are some of the slowest and least comfortable in South Asia.
Connections include India (usually Patna,Gorakhpur, [[Varanasi ] or Lucknow) and other parts of Nepal such as Chitwan National Park and the trekking hubs of Pokhara to the west, Langtang to the north and Jiri to the east of Kathmandu. For points of departure in India or Tibet see the Nepal 'Get in' section. Buses arriving from the Indian border, Pokhara and Chitwan terminate either at the bus station at Balaju at north of the city or Kalanki at the south of the city since large vehicles and long distance vehicles are not allowed to enter the city due to traffic congestion. Varanasi to Kathmandu & Kathmandu to Varanasi INR. 1200 per seat.
The bus to or from Pokhara takes 7-8 hours to cover the 200km. Traffic jams often occur on the zig-zags just out of the KTM valley. All the tourist buses now stop for lunch and snacks at prearranged restaurants. It can be nerve-wracking to look out the front bus window while traveling, due to the narrow roads and much weaving in and out of cars, scooters, & buses. There are many of what westerners would call "close-calls", but they are normal in Nepal and the drivers stay calm through it all. It's best to avoid looking out the front window. There are countless, extremely beautiful sights to be seen while looking out the side windows.
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