Raxaul – Birgunj
The Kolkata/Patna side route into Kathmandu and Chitwan.
All border crossings · India ⇄ Nepal · Road · checked 2026-09
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The two posts
Hours: Open to foreign travellers by day (check)
Entering India
Raxaul · East Champaran, Bihar
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
India's e-visa is valid only at listed posts: check Raxaul is on the list. (check)
Entering Nepal
Birgunj · Birgunj
- Visa on arrival
- Yes
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
Nepal visa on arrival for most passports (US dollars). (check)
Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.
Getting across
- Train Kolkata or Patna → Raxaul, then cycle-rickshaw across.
- Buses Birgunj → Kathmandu (about 6–8 h) or Chitwan (about 3 h).
Scams and traps
- Rickshaw drivers skipping the immigration offices, leaving you without stamps.
- Inflated bus fares from touts at the border.
Tips
- Insist on stopping at both immigration offices.
Nearest places
Other India–Nepal crossings
Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.