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India & Nepal jointly launched Kathmandu-Siliguri Bus Service


  • A new bus service between India and Nepal launched. The bus will run between Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal), and Siliguri in West Bengal.
  • The Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Minister of Nepal- Raghubir Mahaseth and Indian Ambassador to Nepal- Manjeev Singh Puri flagged off the bus from Kathmandu.
  • The 44 seater AC-Deluxe bus will cover 650 KM journey between Kathmandu and Siliguri in 18 hours (approx.).
  • The bus will leave at 03:00 PM from Kathmandu and reach Siliguri via Kakarvitta-Panitanki border next day at around 09:00 AM.
  • The bus fare is 2,000 Nepali Rupees and it is having free WiFi facility. Passengers will be able to book the bus tickets online.

Published On : 28 Aug 2019

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