There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Manali by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KTM - MAA
9h 46m₹12,625–27,886Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmoretrain 22614
2d 3h₹1,097–9,666Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain
44h 6m₹3,094–11,180Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 13hDrive 2,157 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Manalicar 2,157 km
32h 30m₹26,462–38,223Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
13h 44m₹11,179–22,365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
2d 9h₹1,620–11,105Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 16h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Manali is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹1,100 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Manali is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Manali. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at M.F.L. via Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Manali is 1780 km. The road distance is 2157 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Manali without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Kathmandu to Manali, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Manali bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Manali is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Kathmandu to Manali bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Manali is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:48 AM in Kathmandu and 11:33 AM in Manali.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, 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 M.F.L. via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Central Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Durgapur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
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