How much does it cost to travel from Rahimabad to Sandakphu?

From ₹5,220 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Rahimabad to Sandakphu?

The fastest option takes about 14 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Rahimabad to Sandakphu?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Rahimabad to Sandakphu — routes, cost and how to reach

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Rahimabad to Sandakphu — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,722 km
Straight line: 1,377 km
Cheapest: ₹5,220
Fastest: 14h
Travellers: 1

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RahimabadIndore Jn Bg (INDB)

121 km by road

RedBus WBTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹180–₹360

2.2h

Indore Jn Bg (INDB)Itarsi Jn (ET)

12923 Indore Nagpur Express · 3A · 238 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹650–₹770

6.1h

Itarsi Jn (ET)Darbhanga Jn (DBG)

12578 Mysore–Darbhanga Bagmati SF Express · 3A · 1115 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹2,050–₹2,390

20.9h

Darbhanga JnManebhanjan

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 472 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹1,320–₹2,120

20.5h

Night halt · Manebhanjan

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹5,250–₹7,690 one way

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Trail crosses into Nepal repeatedly — carry government photo ID.

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Singalila National Park entry permit at Manebhanjan; mandatory registered guide.

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