There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl by plane, car, train, taxi, 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 from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane KTM - IMF
8h 27m₹9,380–46,421Bus, train, taxi via Mahur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahurtrain
- Take the taxi from Mahur to Imphāltaxi
41h 46m₹3,876–9,269Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Muzaffarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Lumding Jntrain
- Take the train from Lumding Jn to Maibangtrain
- Take the taxi from Maibang to Imphāltaxi
37h 11m₹5,789–12,368Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Maibangtrain
- Take the taxi from Maibang to Imphāltaxi
39h 43m₹4,163–9,450Drive 1,307.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Imphālcar 1,307.3 km
19h 54m₹15,898–22,963Bus to Bagdogra Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane IXB - IMF
16h 21m₹12,136–23,336Bus, train, taxi via Guwahati
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbtbus
- Take the train from Guwahati to Lumding Jntrain
- Take the train from Lumding Jn to Maibangtrain
- Take the taxi from Maibang to Imphāltaxi
40h 58m₹4,843–9,830Bus, train, taxi via Kakarbhitta
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahurtrain
- Take the taxi from Mahur to Imphāltaxi
42h 3m₹5,126–8,956
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl is to bus and train and taxi via Kakarbhitta which costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 42h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹47,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Imphāl is 926 km. The road distance is 1307.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 39h 43m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Kathmandu to Imphāl, including transfers.
Imphāl is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:17 PM in Kathmandu and 10:02 PM in Imphāl.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Imphāl is 1307 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Kathmandu to Imphāl.
There are 21+ hotels available in Imphāl.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Imphāl, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Imphal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–47,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Imphal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Muzaffarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Lumding Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Lumding Jn to Maibang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Maibang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Guwahati to Lumding Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Lumding Jn to Maibang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Mahur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,617
- Book at
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,617
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- ASTC
Bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- ASTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,900
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