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How to get fromKathmandu to Lehby taxi, plane, bus, night bus, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Leh by taxi, plane, bus, night bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    best
    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
    15h 6m
    ₹41,797–105,437

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    3d 1h
    ₹886–5,740

  3. 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 night bus 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
    ₹7,093–10,535

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹3,620–11,049

  5. Drive 1,818.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,818.8 km
    26h 59m
    ₹22,127–31,962

  6. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    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 57m
    ₹15,720–43,839

  7. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    6h 54m
    ₹16,560–37,512

  8. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    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
    23h 24m
    ₹15,802–41,162

  9. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane PAT - IXL
    14h 27m
    ₹17,710–32,989

  10. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane BHR - IXL
    18h 39m
    ₹18,227–50,377

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    2d 23h
    ₹3,763–6,831

Simara Airport (SIF) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹32,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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

Nepal Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir via Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Nehru Vihar Crossing, West Enclave, Avantika Sec 1, and Delhi, Delhi State in around 2d 23h.

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