📌 Quick Summary: How to Reach Bardia
- Recommended Route: Domestic flight Kathmandu (KTM) to Nepalgunj (KEP) in 50 minutes (Buddha Air / Yeti Airlines), followed by a 2.5-hour private jeep/taxi drive to Thakurdwara. Total journey: ~4 hours.
- From Pokhara: Short domestic flight via Kathmandu or private 10-hour overland drive along the southern Terai highway.
- Budget Overland Bus: Overnight bus from Gongabu (Kathmandu) to Ambassa (15-18 hours), followed by a 15 km local transfer.
Located in the far-western Terai, Bardia National Park is Nepal's most untouched wilderness gem. Here is the realistic logistical guide to getting there safely and smoothly.
