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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane KTM - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dharmasālataxi taxi
    12h 41m
    ₹19,020–49,925

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Villupuram Jntrain train 22614
    2d 6h
    ₹1,167–9,633

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Jasidih Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹2,863–12,258

  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 Villupurambus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,335 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Dharmasālacar car 2,335 km
    34h 55m
    ₹25,971–37,514

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    12h 7m
    ₹12,822–28,245

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KTM - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirvnlnlur Roadtrain train
    12h 35m
    ₹17,043–46,486

  8. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    16h 25m
    ₹11,323–24,978

  9. Bus, train via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Sonaulibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonauli to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2d 19h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Dharmasāla via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bengaluru, and Villupuram in around 2d 15h.

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