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The way up from Dumre and back — the local bus and jeep, what they cost, and the last bus down in the afternoon, with the Kathmandu and Pokhara connections — so a trip doesn't strand you at the junction.
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Bandipur has one road in — the 8 km climb from Dumre on the Prithvi Highway — and no railway anywhere near. Almost everyone arrives the same way: a highway bus to the Dumre junction, then a local bus or a jeep up the ridge. Here is how that journey works in each direction, what it roughly costs, and the one thing worth planning around: the last local bus down leaves in the afternoon, and after it the only way off the ridge is a private jeep.
Plan your way back before you set off
There is no train. The buses out leave in the late afternoon, and missing the last one means staying the night. Note your last bus before you arrive:
Buses arrive at: Bandipur bus park, at the top of the bazaar
From June to September, heavy rain can trigger a landslide or slip on the Dumre climb and close it for hours or days — there is no second route. In the wet season, allow extra time, travel earlier in the day, and check the road board and rain outlook on this page before you leave.
Around Dashain and Tihar (usually late September into November) the bazaar fills, rooms are tight and the buses busy. Reserve a tourist bus and your room a few days ahead if you are travelling then.
These are the routes and the usual patterns. For exact departure times, prices and to book, use the official pages — they are the authority:
These are the routes and the usual patterns. Exact departure times change with the season, so always confirm with the operator before you travel, and book the reserved routes ahead.
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around 3 pm
Last bus back toward Dumre — plan your return before you set off.