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How to get fromKathmandu to Kalka (Station)by plane, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) by plane, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    9h 19m
    ₹11,883–25,965

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalkabus bus
    36h 53m
    ₹636–4,124

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    25h 18m
    ₹2,335–7,363

  4. Bus via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus FlixBus IN0121F / ...
    32h
    ₹3,698–6,195

  5. Drive  1,169.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station)car car 1,169.9 km
    16h 41m
    ₹14,194–20,502

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    10h 22m
    ₹7,472–25,874

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain train
    28h 20m
    ₹3,005–7,925

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain train 15903 / ...
    35h 59m
    ₹1,351–7,860

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kalka (Station), India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Kalka via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 32h.

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