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How to get fromKathmandu to Ladakhby car, train, plane, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ladakh by car, train, plane, bus, taxi, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DBR - IXL
    21h 18m
    ₹12,215–27,833

  2. Bus via Srinagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Srinagarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₹1,636–9,239

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d
    ₹4,625–11,813

  4. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹6,093–9,435

  5. Drive  1,822 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,822 km
    26h 53m
    ₹22,108–31,934

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane SIF - IXL
    16h 11m
    ₹35,780–90,417

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane KTM - SXR
    2. Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Drāstaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    ₹17,399–25,431

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    7h 9m
    ₹12,286–37,971

  9. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane GOP - IXL
    24h 9m
    ₹11,801–25,161

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹5,083–9,495

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Pathankottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    3d 2h
    ₹2,383–12,100

Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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

Air India Limited, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Leh via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 2d 9h.

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