There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Karnāl by plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
8h 30m₹7,480–18,809Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trmtrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
25h 27m₹647–5,931Drive, 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 Karnaltrain
24h 49m₹2,346–7,378Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0212 / ...
28h 44m₹3,253–4,635Drive 1,032.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Karnālcar 1,032.5 km
14h 38m₹12,605–18,207Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Karnaltrain
9h 25m₹11,972–25,839Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Karnaltrain 15707
33h 16m₹1,073–6,900
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Karnāl is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹600 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Karnāl is to fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Karnāl. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya via FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 44m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Karnāl is 967 km. The road distance is 1032.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Karnāl without a car is to bus which takes 28h 44m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kathmandu to Karnāl, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Karnāl bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Karnāl bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Karnāl is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 3:11 PM in Kathmandu and 2:56 PM in Karnāl.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Karnāl is 1033 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Kathmandu to Karnāl.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Karnāl, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya via Delhi Majnu ka Tila and FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla in around 28h 44m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chandigarh to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Delhi- Anand Vihar Trm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Chair Class
- ₹1,187
- Executive Class
- ₹2,387
Train from New Delhi to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Gorakhpur to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- 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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