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How to get fromKathmandu to Dharmashalaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Dharmashala by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane KTM - CNN
    8h 54m
    ₹17,042–30,764

  2. Bus, train via Thāne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Thanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Thane to Kannurtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹1,927–10,731

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Kannurtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹3,674–12,990

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Drive  2,485.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharmashalacar car 2,485.2 km
    37h 29m
    ₹30,488–44,039

  6. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane KTM - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    10h 35m
    ₹20,049–34,544

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane KTM - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    10h 44m
    ₹20,525–39,149

  8. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalasipayalam to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 19h

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ottappalamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ottappalam to Pappinisseritrain train
    3d
    ₹2,503–14,700

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Dharmashala via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, KR Market, Kalasipayalam, and Taliparamba in around 2d 19h.

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