There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) by plane, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
8h 20m₹11,917–26,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalkabus
37h 29m₹636–4,125Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
24h 47m₹2,343–7,375Bus via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
33h 36m₹3,698–6,195Drive 1,171 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station)car 1,171 km
16h 41m₹14,278–20,623Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
9h 36m₹7,526–19,044Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarhtrain 15903 / ...
35h 27m₹1,183–7,800
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹4,200 and takes 37h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Kalka via FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, Isbt-43 and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kalka (Station) is 934 km. The road distance is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) without a car is to bus via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 which takes 33h 36m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station), including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, which costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 36m.
Kathmandu to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Kalka (Station) is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 9:01 PM in Kathmandu and 8:46 PM in Kalka (Station).
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kalka (Station), India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines 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 (Station) via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, Isbt-43, Isbt-17, Chandigarh, and Kalka in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Gorakhpur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
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