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

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane KTM - CNN
    13h 24m
    ₹20,672–39,685

  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
    ₹3,659–12,969

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive  2,485.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharmashalacar car 2,485.3 km
    37h 29m
    ₹30,226–43,660

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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
    11h 10m
    ₹19,650–33,047

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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 24m
    ₹19,910–45,524

  8. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DBR - CNN
    12h 23m
    ₹15,069–31,289

  9. Bus via Prayagraj

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Allahabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 20h

  10. 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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, 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, Bengaluru, and Taliparamba in around 2d 17h.

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