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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kumaun by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi via Lucknow

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    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Moradabadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Moradabad to Ramnagartrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Kumauntaxi taxi
    25h 22m
    ₹2,557–7,831

  2. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rampur to Kathgodamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Kumauntaxi taxi
    27h 23m
    ₹4,027–8,866

  3. Drive  913.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kumauncar car 913.9 km
    14h 55m
    ₹11,103–16,038

  4. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KTM - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kumauntaxi taxi
    17h 20m
    ₹15,254–25,809

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Nainitalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital to Kumauntaxi taxi
    29h 15m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barhni to Bareillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bareilly to Rampurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Kainchi Dhambus bus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Kainchi Dham to Kumauntaxi taxi
    29h 59m
    ₹3,755–7,175

  7. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Kumauntaxi taxi
    34h 47m
    ₹2,783–8,500

  8. Fly to Dhangarhi, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Kathgodamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Kumauntaxi taxi
    12h 58m
    ₹7,630–35,650

  9. Fly to Surkhet, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane plane KTM - SKH
    2. Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Kumauncar car
    10h 45m
    ₹9,261–36,295

  10. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kumauntaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    ₹16,649–31,494

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kumaun. However, you can take the bus to Bhaktapur, walk to Kathmandu, take the bus to Faizabad, walk to Ayodhya Cantt, take the train to Lucknow Jn, walk to Lucknow, take the train to Moradabad, take the train to Ramnagar, then take the taxi to Kumaun. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the train to Rampur, take the train to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Kumaun.

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