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If you too are dreaming of traveling abroad in this scorching summer season with less money and limited budget, then India’s closest and beautiful neighboring country Nepal can be a great destination for you. Now you do not need to depend on expensive plane tickets or long bus journeys to go to Nepal, because you can also step on Nepal’s soil directly through passenger train from India. The most surprising thing is that the initial fare for this international journey is only 44 rupees Is. Through this pleasant train journey, you can reach Nepal in a few hours and see its historical, religious and natural beauty.
Jaynagar-Janakpur-Kurtha Route: Historic link connecting the two countries
Strengthening the deep diplomatic and cultural relations between India and Nepal. Jaynagar–Janakpur–Kurtha Railway There is a historic cross-border rail infrastructure. The successful operation of this train service is officially done by ‘Nepal Railway Company Limited’. This railway is Nepal’s first broad-gauge passenger rail network, which acts as a lifeline and vital link for the common citizens of India and Nepal, tourists and especially Hindu pilgrims. If visiting the famous temples and valleys of Nepal has been on your bucket list for a long time, then this train is the easiest and most economical way to fulfill it.
Main features of the train and modern coaches
To make this cross-border passenger train modern and technically capable, a modernized train is being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation, a unit of Indian Railways. 1600 HP Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) Rack Has been supplied.
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Speed and Design: This DEMU train has been specially designed to run on the tracks at a maximum operating speed of 100 km/hr.
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Categories of Coaches: For common travelers and people with low budget, this train mainly runs with non-AC general coaches. However, to make the journey luxury and comfortable, two fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches have also been added to each rake.
Routes, total distance and main stations
Starting from Madhubani district of Bihar, this railway line reaches Dhanusha district of Nepal approximately. 35 kilometers Covers distance. The main major stations of this short but exciting journey are as follows:
Main Stoppages: Jai Nagar (India) $\rightarrow$ Inarwa (main border entry gate of Nepal) $\rightarrow$ Khajuri $\rightarrow$ Mahinathapur $\rightarrow$ Baidehi $\rightarrow$ Parhara $\rightarrow$ Janakpur Dham (city of Mother Sita) $\rightarrow$ Kurtha (last stop of this railway).
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Trip duration: The train takes approximately 2 hours to cover the entire distance from Jaynagar station on the Indian border to the final station Kurtha. At the same time, this train takes only 1 hour 20 minutes to reach the famous cultural center ‘Janakpur Dham’.
Train timings and daily schedule
This passenger train makes several trips every day, crossing the borders of both the countries. Since this is an international route, timings of trains are strictly subject to India-Nepal border-related security protocols and immigration:
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Morning departure (JK1 DEMU): This train departs from Jaynagar railway station in India every morning. 08:30 (IST) Departs. After this, it reaches Janakpur Dham in Nepal at 09:50 am and ends the journey at its last stop Kurtha at 10:30 am.
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Return journey (KJ1 DEMU): This train from Kurtha station of Nepal in the morning at 11:00 Leaves back for India. Passing through Janakpur Dham station at 11:15 am, it reaches back to Jaynagar station in India at 12:45 pm.
(Special Note: The schedule of other alternative afternoon and evening trips is announced locally by Nepal Railways depending on the seasonal number of passengers and crowd.)
Easy Payment: Both Indian and Nepali currencies are accepted
The biggest feature of this international train is its very cheap fare. At the ticket window, passengers can easily pay the fare in either Indian Rupee (INR) or Nepali Rupee (NPR) as per their convenience.
Along with this, if you want to travel long distance directly from Madhya Pradesh or Central India, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is also running its first direct train to Nepal from Indore and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. ‘Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train’ Going to start. This premium package named ‘Pashupatinath Nepal Darshan Yatra’ combines rail travel, stay in 3-star hotels, pure vegetarian food and sightseeing of Nepal’s major destinations like Pokhara and Kathmandu in a single all-inclusive tour, booking for which has started on the IRCTC website.
