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

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There are 11 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
    ₹4,041–8,885

  3. Drive  914.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kumauncar car 914.1 km
    14h 56m
    ₹11,193–16,167

  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
    ₹15,933–25,988

  5. Bus, taxi via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Kumauntaxi taxi
    29h 17m

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kathgodamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Almora, Uttarakhand to Kumauntaxi taxi
    37h 48m

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bareillybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bareilly to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Almora, Uttarakhandbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Almora, Uttarakhand to Kumauntaxi taxi
    39h 3m

  8. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane plane KTM - KEP
    2. Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kumauncar car
    9h 50m
    ₹20,069–24,276

  9. 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
    ₹7,757–36,764

  10. 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
    ₹9,341–37,806

  11. 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
    ₹16,732–30,723

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,754Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,138.7 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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