There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Punjab by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane KTM - IXC
7h 15m₹11,846–24,678Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ludhiana Jntrain 14617 / ...
33h 51m₹1,083–7,000Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain 22551 / ...
24h 12m₹2,218–6,582Bus via Pānīpat
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Panipatbus
- Take the bus from Panipat to Ludhianabus
32h 28m₹4,092–6,955Drive 1,222.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Ludhiānacar 1,222.4 km
17h 19m₹14,948–21,591Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane KTM - ATQ
8h 34m₹10,310–19,503Fly to Jammu Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane KTM - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain
9h 56m₹12,520–30,774Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Ludhiana, Punjabbus Delhi, Delhi State - Ludhiana, Punjab
34h 58m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Punjab is to drive and train which costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Punjab is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Punjab. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Ludhiana via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Kashmiri Gate and Panipat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Punjab is 928 km. The road distance is 1222.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Punjab without a car is to bus via Pānīpat which takes 32h 28m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kathmandu to Punjab, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Punjab bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Punjab is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pānīpat, which costs ₹4,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 28m.
Kathmandu to Punjab bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Punjab is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:00 AM in Kathmandu and 6:45 AM in Punjab.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Punjab, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Ludhiana via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Panipat, and Panipat in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Panipat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Panipat to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–650
- 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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
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