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

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

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  1. Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car car
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KEP - KTM
    4h 7m
    $175–216

  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 13m
    $5–48

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Aligarh Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Aligarh Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    20h 24m
    $23–73

  4. Drive 960.6 km

    1. Drive from Delhi to Kathmanducar car 960.6 km
    13h 36m
    $123–178

  5. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DEL - KTM
    4h 29m
    $75–190

  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 26m
    $142–270

  7. Train to Dhangarhi, fly

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Mailanitrain train
    2. Fly from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DHI - KTM
    7h 7m
    $443–928

  8. 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
    $101–221

  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 New Delhi to Gorakhpurtrain train 12566 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    28h 15m
    $10–71

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 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.

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