Best way to travel between

Kathmandu
Paro
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$35.62
1141.24 km
26h 37mins
34.24 kgs
 
bus
$37.62
1003.8 km
32h 35mins
30.11 kgs
 
bus
$59.04
1104.6 km
22h 28mins
33.14 kgs
 
train
$87.09
1201.56 km
26h 16mins
63.68 kgs
 
drive
$178.39
1062.52 km
19h 27mins
136.0 kgs
 
flight
$231.0
424.36 km
1h 13mins
45.83 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1141.24 km 26h 37mins 2,221 BTN 35.62
Bus 1003.8 km 32h 35mins 2,345 BTN 37.62
Bus 1104.6 km 22h 28mins 3,681 BTN 59.04
Train 1201.56 km 26h 16mins 5,429 BTN 87.09
Drive 1062.52 km 19h 27mins 11,121 BTN 178.39
Flight 424.36 km 1h 13mins 14,401 BTN 231.0
Take Bus from Kathmandu, Gaushala to Kakadvitta
Time: 12h 22mins Cost: 873 BTN; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 19.76 kgs
Take Car from Kakadvitta to Siliguri
Time: 32mins Cost: 249 BTN; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 4.67 kgs
Take Bus from Siliguri to Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post
Time: 4h 38mins Cost: 353 BTN; $ 5.1 - 6.2 USD CO2 Emission: 4.37 kgs
Take Bus from Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post to Thimphu
Time: 6h 11mins Cost: 249 BTN; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 7.4 kgs
Take Car from Thimphu to Paro
Time: 50mins Cost: 497 BTN; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 7.0 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kathmandu and Paro is to travel by bus, which will cost about 2,244 BTN or 32.40 USD.