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How to get fromKathmandu to Kotdwāraby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kotdwāra by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kotdwārataxi taxi
    7h 34m
    ₹13,229–27,210

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Delhi to Kotdwaratrain train 12038
    34h 58m
    ₹325–4,515

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Najibabad Jntrain train
    22h 29m
    ₹2,400–7,834

  4. Bus, train via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Najibabad Jntrain train 14617 / ...
    30h 14m
    ₹1,093–7,100

  5. Drive 932.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kotdwāracar car 932.1 km
    14h 21m
    ₹11,406–16,475

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Najibabad Jntrain train
    24h 56m
    ₹2,435–6,625

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashrambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram to Kotdwārataxi taxi
    31h 23m
    ₹4,562–7,255

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,030Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 849.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kotdwāra, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kotdwāra. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Kotdwāra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Kotdwara via Raxaul Jn, Laksar Jn, and Najibabad Jn in around 22h 29m.

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