There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane KTM - BOM
7h 51m₹9,572–20,575Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kalyan Jntrain 22537 / ...
45h 55m₹1,338–9,850Bus via Kanpur
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Kanpurbus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Bhiwandi, Maharashtrabus
31h 50mDrive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jntrain 15547 / ...
36h 9m₹2,522–9,330Drive 1,916.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Amarnāthcar 1,916.9 km
25h 21m₹23,423–33,834Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Ulhasnagar, Maharashtrabus Gorakhpur
2d 6h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth is to drive and train which costs ₹2,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 36h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Amarnāth. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra via Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur and Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Amarnāth is 1648 km. The road distance is 1916.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth without a car is to bus via Kanpur which takes 31h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Amarnāth bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Amarnāth is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kanpur, which costs and takes 31h 50m.
Kathmandu to Amarnāth bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Amarnāth is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 5:55 AM in Kathmandu and 5:40 AM in Amarnāth.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Amarnāth, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Nepal Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur, and Bhiwandi, Maharashtra in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Amarnāth is 1917 km. It takes approximately 25h 21m to drive from Kathmandu to Amarnāth.
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