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

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There are 10 ways to get from India to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    4h 24m
    $75–260

  2. Train, bus via Kanpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    21h 21m
    $5–48

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    21h 4m
    $23–73

  4. Drive  960.8 km

    1. Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar car 960.8 km
    13h 36m
    $123–178

  5. Train to Dhangarhi, fly

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Lakhimpurtrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    5h 18m
    $55–332

  6. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CCU - KTM
    4h 51m
    $122–340

  7. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BOM - KTM
    5h 50m
    $96–381

  8. Bus to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    8h 12m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    26h 16m
    $30–45

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain train 15708 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    30h 55m
    $10–71

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between 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 2 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.

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