There are no trains and no drive-yourself rental cars in Nepal. Cars with drivers can be hired. Bike riding is gaining popularity with visitors for short jaunts and a bike is often quicker than using local buses, especially in the Kathmandu Valley. Walking is still the most important and most reliable method of getting to places and for moving cargo. In several parts of Nepal walking is the only option.
Human porters carry more goods than by every other form of transport combined.