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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to Leh by car, train, plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or night bus

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  1. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly

    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 38m
    ₹12,088–29,649

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₹2,225–8,477

  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
    ₹4,498–11,629

  4. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Sirhind Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Sirhind Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₹5,326–11,426

  5. Drive  1,822.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Lehcar car 1,822.5 km
    26h 52m
    ₹20,461–29,555

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    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
    ₹34,777–90,413

  7. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane KTM - IXL
    6h 59m
    ₹12,312–37,797

  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
    25h 14m
    ₹11,256–26,096

  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 17m
    ₹11,078–26,799

  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 54m
    ₹16,226–45,376

  11. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Majnu-ka-tilla to Kullunightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Bhuntar to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₹5,233–8,920

  12. 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
    ₹2,683–10,200

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Leh, 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 Khoteshwor to Leh via Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Delhi, GTB Nagar, Mukraba Chowk / Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 2d 10h.

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