There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
4h 29m$75–190Train, bus via Kanpur
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
21h 13m$5–48Train, drive
- Take the train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain
- Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
20h 24m$23–73Drive 960.6 km
- Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar 960.6 km
13h 36m$123–178Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
26h 14m$30–45Train, bus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain 12566 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
28h 15m$10–71
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Kanpur which costs $4 - $50 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $75 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from GGS Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Delhi and Kathmandu is 844 km. The road distance is 960.6 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Kanpur which takes 21h 13m and costs $4 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Delhi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Delhi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 26h 14m.
Delhi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Delhi. It is currently 6:51 PM in Delhi and 7:06 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Asians Shina Tours & Travel operates a bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–21
- First Class (1A)
- $27–35
Train from New Delhi to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from New Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–19
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
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