There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pantnagar by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Lucknow
best- 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₹2,454–6,840Drive 781.5 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Pantnagarcar 781.5 km
11h 50m₹9,587–13,848Fly to Pantnagar Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane KTM - PGH
13h 55m₹13,959–29,856Bus, 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₹1,183–6,350Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Rudrapurbus FlixBus IN0320D / ...
32h 4m₹3,862–6,005Fly to Nepalgunj Airport, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)plane KTM - KEP
- Drive from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Pantnagarcar
6h 44m₹18,808–37,580Fly to Dhangarhi, train
- 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₹43,410–46,203
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6h 44m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹38,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Pantnagar. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at FlixBus Rudrapur via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Pantnagar is 909 km. The road distance is 781.5 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 20h 26m 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 13h 55m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000 and takes 32h 4m.
Kathmandu to Pantnagar bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Pantnagar is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 6:59 PM in Kathmandu and 6:44 PM in Pantnagar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pantnagar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Pantnagar via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, and FlixBus Rudrapur in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Nepalgunj Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–37,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dhangarhi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
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
- 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
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