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How to get fromKathmandu to Manaliby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manali by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    9h 31m
    ₹12,855–41,864

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

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    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain train 22614
    2d 4h
    ₹1,317–9,936

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain train
    44h 6m
    ₹3,079–11,159

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹3,513–7,285

  5. Drive  2,158.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manalicar car 2,158.6 km
    32h 26m
    ₹26,253–37,920

  6. 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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    13h 49m
    ₹11,884–20,614

  7. 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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DBR - MAA
    13h 36m
    ₹12,394–21,464

  8. Bus to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    19h 30m
    ₹11,689–19,439

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2d 9h
    ₹1,840–11,375

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    2d 16h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Air India Express, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Manali via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 13h.

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