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How to get fromKathmandu to Bhimtalby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    ₹45,210–87,367

  2. Bus, train via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Rampurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus bus
    23h 59m
    ₹657–4,631

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rampur to Kathgodamtrain train
    24h 55m
    ₹2,699–7,168

  4. Drive 807.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Bhimtalcar car 807.7 km
    12h 27m
    ₹9,821–14,185

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KTM - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    15h 11m
    ₹15,076–30,555

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Bhimtalcar car
    7h 21m
    ₹19,084–22,409

  7. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane SIF - DHI
    3. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Bhimtaltaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    ₹20,092–69,482

  8. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    31h 44m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    32h 3m
    ₹1,453–6,800

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus bus FlixBus IN0320C / ...
    34h 1m
    ₹3,502–5,755

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Bhimtal via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Nainital, Uttarakhand in around 31h 44m.

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