There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane KTM - ATQ
8h 41m₹10,244–24,205Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Amritsar Jntrain 14649 / ...
32h 16m₹517–4,831Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 05736 / ...
31h 20m₹2,257–6,866Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Amritsarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
32h 47mDrive 1,360.6 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Golden Templecar 1,360.6 km
19h 20m₹16,532–23,879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Amritsar Jntrain 14663
34h 42m₹2,265–5,475Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Amritsar Jntrain 14617 / ...
37h 27m₹1,133–7,400
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹500 - ₹4,900 and takes 32h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Golden Temple. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Amritsar via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Golden Temple is 1131 km. The road distance is 1360.6 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple without a car is to bus which takes 32h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Golden Temple bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Golden Temple is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 47m.
Kathmandu to Golden Temple bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Golden Temple is 1361 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Kathmandu to Golden Temple.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Golden Temple, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Golden Temple via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, and Amritsar in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Barhni to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Gorakhpur to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,775
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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