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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kumaun by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive

    best
    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
    ₹20,218–38,976

  2. Bus, train, taxi via Lucknow

    cheapest
    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
    ₹2,557–7,833

  3. 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
    ₹3,901–8,684

  4. Drive  914.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kumauncar car 914.1 km
    15h 8m
    ₹10,286–14,857

  5. 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
    ₹7,597–35,219

  6. 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
    ₹9,044–35,470

  7. 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
    13h 9m
    ₹16,943–32,645

  8. 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
    11h 20m
    ₹15,873–29,010

  9. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Ramnagartrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Kumauntaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    ₹9,605–29,075

  10. 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 25m

  11. 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 54m
    ₹3,741–7,161

  12. 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

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kumaun. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), then drive to Kumaun. Alternatively, 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.

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