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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Bhimtal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    10h 29m
    ₹6,271–33,543

  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 40m
    ₹657–4,633

  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 54m
    ₹2,573–6,986

  4. Drive  807.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Bhimtalcar car 807.6 km
    12h 39m
    ₹9,096–13,138

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Bhimtalcar car
    8h 16m
    ₹7,848–33,993

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kathgodamtrain train
    11h 49m
    ₹8,001–26,395

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

    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 train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    13h 36m
    ₹18,408–68,853

  8. 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
    8h 51m
    ₹14,535–27,332

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathgodambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    24h 59m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Rampurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus bus
    27h 8m
    ₹2,391–5,261

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train 13019
    32h 18m
    ₹1,453–6,800

Kathmandu to Bhimtal by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Bhimtal via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, and Kathgodam in around 24h 59m.

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