There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lachen by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane KTM - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lachencar
5h 55m₹16,609–19,475Bus, taxi via Gangtok
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Deorali Bus Stop to Lachentaxi
24h 58m₹4,893–7,600Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the taxi from Sivok to Lachentaxi
21h 44m₹6,033–9,900Drive 648.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Lachencar 648.4 km
10h 30m₹7,924–11,445Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lachencar
7h 4m₹14,972–18,081Bus, taxi via Gangtok #2
- Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Deorali Bus Stop to Lachentaxi
26h 38m₹6,138–7,298
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Lachen is to bus and taxi via Gangtok which costs ₹6,000 - ₹7,500 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Lachen is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Lachen is 536 km. The road distance is 648.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Lachen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kathmandu to Lachen, including transfers.
Lachen is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 9:18 AM in Kathmandu and 9:03 AM in Lachen.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Lachen is 648 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Kathmandu to Lachen.
There are 40+ hotels available in Lachen.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lachen, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lachen. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Lachen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, walk to Siliguri Jn, take the line 07513 train to Sivok, then take the taxi to Lachen.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Phone
- +977 985-2059959
- Website
- bussewa.com
Bus from Gaushala to Kakadvitta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,608
- Book at
- bussewa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–7,000
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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