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

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

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  1. Fly to Surkhet, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Take the taxi from Surkhet (SKH) to Kullutaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $95–360

  2. Drive  617.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kullucar car 617.7 km
    10h 34m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Kullucar car
    23h 9m

  4. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Take the taxi from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kullutaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $295–492

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    3. Drive from Rupaidiha to Kullucar car
    25h 27m

  6. Bus, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Kullucar car
    29h 47m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Rupaidihabus bus
    4. Drive from Rupaidiha to Kullucar car
    30h 12m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kullu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kullu. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Surkhet (SKH), then take the taxi to Kullu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khoteshwor to Kullu via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Faizabad, Ayodhya Cantt, Lucknow Jn, Charbagh, Hazratganj, Lucknow, and Rupaidiha in around 23h 9m.

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