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How to get fromChennai to Kathmanduby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane MAA - KTM
    8h 15m
    $131–309

  2. Train, bus via Unnāo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 1h
    $11–94

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d 1h
    $28–116

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 2,155.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kathmanducar car 2,155.1 km
    32h 53m
    $276–398

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BLR - KTM
    12h 17m
    $133–402

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gorakhpurtrain train 12512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 8h
    $16–116

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    2d 18h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Swoyambhu via Hyderabad, Telangana, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 11h.

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