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How to get fromDharamsala to Kathmanduby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Kathmandu by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHM - KTM
    4h 45m
    $157–418

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    40h 32m
    $21–99

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Kartoli Punjabtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kartoli Punjab to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    4. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    29h 5m
    $54–123

  4. Bus via Delhi

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    32h 27m
    $38–64

  5. Drive  1,369.4 km

    1. Drive from Dharamsala to Kathmanducar car 1,369.4 km
    20h 23m
    $164–237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    42h 21m

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Karnal Bypass, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 32h 27m.

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