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

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There are 8 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 51m
    ₹12,963–23,335

  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
    ₹3,109–11,201

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive  2,158.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Manalicar car 2,158.6 km
    32h 26m
    ₹26,707–38,577

  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
    ₹11,414–22,656

  7. 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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 16h

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 Manali via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 13h.

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