Damak sits in Jhapa district's tea garden belt — about 420 km from Kathmandu, connected by daily buses serving families, students, and travelers heading into far-eastern Nepal.
Check Available Buses~420 km
Distance
9–12 hrs
Travel time
Day or Night
Departure
Rs. 1,100
Fare from
Damak is a growing municipality in Jhapa, Nepal's easternmost hilly-terai district. The area is known for tea estates, a cooler microclimate compared to the flat terai further south, and a community that has grown significantly over the past two decades. Many passengers on this route are families with roots in Jhapa returning from Kathmandu, or young people heading home after studies in the capital.
The journey from Kathmandu covers roughly 420 km, typically via the BP Highway through Sindhuli and then east along the Mahendra Highway through Sunsari and into Jhapa. Unlike some eastern routes that are primarily overnight-only, Kathmandu–Damak has enough flexibility that both morning and evening departures work for different passenger needs.
Damak is also a practical stop for travelers continuing toward Birtamod or Kakarvitta — local connections to those towns run throughout the day from Damak's bus park.
Jhapa's terai climate makes AC worth considering more than on hill routes
Standard Bus
Rs. 1,100 – 1,400
Fixed seats, multiple stops, lowest price. Works if you're comfortable for 10+ hours. The cost difference over Deluxe is small enough that most passengers skip this.
Deluxe Bus
Rs. 1,400 – 1,800
Reclining seats, fewer halts. The most common choice on this route — good comfort for the journey length without paying for full AC.
AC Deluxe
Rs. 1,800 – 2,400
Air conditioning matters on the Jhapa terai, where summer temperatures are high. In April–June, AC Deluxe is a genuine quality-of-life upgrade for this route.
Both morning and evening buses run on this route
6:00 – 8:00 AM
Morning departure
Arrive in Damak before dark
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Evening departure
Overnight — arrives next morning
10 PM – 12 AM
Late night option
Fewer buses, quieter highway
Chhath, Dashain, and Tihar push fares up 30–50% on Jhapa routes. Seats — especially Deluxe and AC — fill fast. Book at least a week ahead during festival weeks.
What makes it worth booking online instead of heading to the bus park.
No need to visit Gongabu or call the operator. Lock in your seat online 3–7 days ahead and travel on your schedule.
Multiple operators serve Kathmandu–Damak with varying quality. Ratings on UthBus come from people who've actually made this specific journey.
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Common questions about the Kathmandu–Damak bus route.
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