Key hubs
Bettiah airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kushinagar International Airport is about 97 km away; Patna (PAT) is about 225 km away and has far more flights
- Railway station
- Bettiah railway station (BTH) is the main station, with direct trains to Patna, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata; Prajapati Halt (Bettiah Cant) is a second stop
- Getting around
- Hired car or taxi for the sanctuary, Lauriya Nandangarh and Valmiki Nagar; autos and e-rickshaws work within town
How to reach Bettiah by air
Kushinagar International Airport is about 97 km away, roughly two to three hours by road. Patna (PAT) is about 225 km away and has far more flights, with a drive of about five to six hours.
How to reach Bettiah by train
Bettiah railway station (BTH) has direct trains to Patna, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Prajapati Halt (Bettiah Cant) is a second station.
How to reach Bettiah by road
Bettiah is served by several national highways, including NH727, and state highway 54, with roads to Patna, Motihari and the Nepal border.
Getting around Bettiah
Autos and e-rickshaws work in town. For Udaypur, Lauriya Nandangarh and Valmiki, hire a car and driver.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bettiah
- Hire a car and driver for day trips instead of relying on shared vehicles.
- Carry water, regular medicines and snacks for sanctuary and archaeological visits.
- Choose a hotel with a lift and easy car access near the station.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.