There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane KTM - DHI
- Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Pantnagartrain
8h 37m₹5,977–33,396Bus, train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jntrain
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kichhatrain
20h 26m₹797–4,591Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Rampurtrain
- Take the train from Rampur to Lal Kuantrain
23h 13m₹2,439–6,819Drive 781.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Pantnagarcar 781.3 km
11h 50m₹9,502–13,725Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Surkhet (SKH)plane KTM - SKH
- Drive from Surkhet (SKH) to Pantnagarcar
7h 39m₹7,701–34,216Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Lal Kuantrain
10h 11m₹7,739–26,236Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Dhangarhi, train
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane SIF - DHI
- Take the train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Pantnagartrain
11h 44m₹18,151–73,427Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane KTM - PGH
7h 55m₹13,937–23,292Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Haldwanibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
24h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagarbus
- Take the train from Barhni to Gonda Jntrain
- Take the train from Gonda Jn to Lal Kuantrain
25h 28m₹2,405–5,425Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Lal Kuantrain 13019
30h 26m₹1,183–6,350
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar is to bus and train via Lucknow which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar is to fly and drive which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Pantnagar. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Haldwani via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pantnagar is 679 km. The road distance is 781.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar without a car is to bus and train via Lucknow which takes 20h 26m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Pantnagar bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 49m.
Kathmandu to Pantnagar bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Lucknow station.
Pantnagar is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 8:28 PM in Kathmandu and 8:13 PM in Pantnagar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pantnagar, India?
Nepal Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Pantnagar via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, and Haldwani in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–29,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–60,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–65,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Surkhet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–29,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Dhangarhi via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–60,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Pantnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Lucknow Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Lucknow to Kichha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Raxaul Jn to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Rampur to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from New Delhi to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Mailani to Bhojipura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Pantnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barhni to Gonda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Gonda Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Gorakhpur to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- Website
- Raaj Rath Travels Co.
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raaj Rath Travels Co.
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- jk travels
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jk travels
- Website
- New Holiday Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Holiday Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Samay Shatabdi Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- 9857039522
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
Bus from Kathmandu Balaju to Krishnanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,775
- Website
- Namaste Kapilvatsu Tours and Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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